DESERET   SUNDAY   SCHOOL   UNION  BOARD  AND   AIDS. 


JUBILEE    HISTORY 


-OF- 


LATTER-DAY    SAINTS 
SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 


1849-1899. 


ILLUSTRATED. 


PUBLISHED    BY    THE 

DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 

SALT    LAKE    CITY,    UTAH. 
19OO. 


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PREFACE. 


For,  behold,  I  will  bless  all  those  who  labor  in  my  vineyard  with  a 
tmighty  blessing. — DOCTRINE  AND  COVENANTS,  xxi:  9. 

The  fifty  years'  marvelous  growth  of  the  Sunday  School  organ- 
ization of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints  in  the 
Rocky  Mountains  of  America  and  in  other  portions  of  the  world  is 
reason  sufficient  for  the  appearance  of  this  record.  The  period  from 
the  assembling  of  that  little  group  of  Sunday  School  pupils  gathered 
in  the  humble  s",hoolhouse  in  the  Fourteenth  Ward,  Salt  Lake  City, 
December  9,  1849,  to  the  grand  and  inspiring  demonstration  in  the 
Tabernacle  in  the  same  city,  October  8,  1899— nearly  fifty  years 
later — we  have  in  the  following  pages  endeavored  to  briefly  and 
faithfully  chronicle.  To  round  out  that  poetic  period  so  as  to  embrace 
a  few  items  of  the  local  Jubilee  celebrations,  and  include  the  Sunday 
•School  statistics  of  that  year,  we  have  continued  this  history  to  the 
31st  of  December,  1899. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 
JUBILEE  AND  HISTORY. 


General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon,  and  Members  of  the  Deseret  Sun- 
day School  Union  Board. 

DEAR  BRETHREN: — With  the  completion  of  the  JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF 
LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS,  our  duties  as  your  committee  on  the 
Sunday  School  Jubilee  and  History  close.  We  therefore  desire  to  make  a 
report  to  you  of  our  labors. 

The  general  celebration  held  in  the  Tabernacle,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah, 
October  8th,  1899,  in  commemoration  of  the  establishment  of  the  first  Sun- 
day School  in  the  Rocky  Mountains,  has  passed  into  history,  and  serves  as  a 
monument  to  mark  the  half-century  of  progress  of  the  Sunday  Schools  of 
the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints.  The  program  and  other 
items  of  interest  connected  with  the  celebration,  will  be  found  in  the 
volume  just  completed. 

If  the  general  celebration  held  in  the  Tabernacle  was  successful,  the 
local  celebrations  held  in  the  various  wards  and  missions  throughout  the 
Church,  on  the  10th  of  December,  1899,  were  none  the  less  so.  So  far  as 
we  have  been  able  to  learn,  the  Sunday  Schools  generally  carried  out  faith- 
fully the  allotted  program,  and  made  the  occasion  one  long  to  be  remem- 
bered. In  looking  over  the  reports  of  the  local  celebrations,  we  can  but 
feel  that  the  Lord  was  very  gracious  unto  all,  and  blessed  each  gathering 
with  a  rich  outpouring  of  his  Holy  Spirit. 

The  task  of  completing  the  history  of  our  Sunday  Schools,  with  such  data 
relating  to  their  establishment  as  we  could  obtain  from  the  respective  Sun- 
day Schools  throughout  the  Church,  has  not  been  an  easy  one.  Since  the 
general  and  local  celebrations,  we  have  worked  almost  incessantly  to  bring 
our  labors  to  a  successful  issue,  and  it  has  seemed  at  times  as  though  this 
would  never  be  realized.  The  completion  of  our  general  history  was  com- 
paratively easy,  because  we  could  get  the  desired  information,  as  a  rule,  by 
personal  visits  to  those  who  had  it  to  give.  Not  so,  however,  with  the 
data  we  desired  from  each  school.  This  had  to  be  obtained  by  correspond- 
ence; and  hundreds  of  letters  on  the  subject  have  been  written  to  the  Sun- 
day Schools  throughout  the  Church.  In  many  instances  our  efforts  to 
obtain  the  information  desired  were  neutralized  by  the  inattention  of  the 
parties  addressed,  or  their  inability  to  furnish  the  information  needed. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE   ON  JUBILEE  AND  HISTORY.  V" 

To  get  the  necessary  data  from  the  stake  Sunday  School  organizations,, 
and  the  various  Sunday  Schools,  we  adopted  a  uniform  system,  which  was 
as  follows:  We  had  two  blank  forms  printed,  containing  questions,  which, 
if  properly  answered,  would  furnish  us  the  requisite  matter  for  the  contem- 
plated history.  |0ne  of  these  forms  was  for  the  stake  Sunday  School  organ- 
izations to  fill  out,  and  the  other  for  the  use  of  the  Sunday  schools  in  the 
wards  and  missions.  We  mailed  these  blank  forms  to  the  proper  parties 
with  a  request  that  they  be  returned  to  us  correctly  filled  out  as  soon  as 
possible.  When  the  forms  were  returned,  the  matter  contained  therein  was 
edited,  typewritten,  and  sent  back  to  the  Stake  or  ward  organization,  for 
any  necessary  correction.  With  this  typewritten  matter,  we  also  sent  a 
letter  requesting  that  the  data  be  carefully  examined  by  the  proper  parties, 
corrections  made  where  needed,  and  the  corrected  copy  returned  to  us- 
within  ten  days.  Quite  a  number  cheerfully  complied  with  our  request, 
but  very  many,  we  are  compelled  to  state,  in  justice  to  ourselves,  did  not 
do  so.  If  any  mistakes  have  therefore  occurred  through  this  inattention  to 
our  instructions,  we  feel  that  the  responsibility  is  not  ours. 

The  object  in  getting  out  the  work,  as  we  understood  it,  was  to  com- 
pile in  one  volume,  our  general  Sunday  School  history,  including  a  brief 
account  of  each  stake  Sunday  School  organization,  the  date  of  the  establish- 
ment of  each  Sunday  School,  together  with  such  other  information  as  would 
be  appreciated  in  a  work  of  this  kind,  and  which  would  serve  to  preserve  in 
a  brief  but  complete  form  our  general  history,  for  the  use  of  those  who- 
shall  succeed  us  in  the  great  Sunday  School  work.  When  these  reports 
came  back,  however,  we  found  that  many  of  our  brethren  and  sisters  had 
made  all  sorts  of  requests  of  us;  some  wanted  elaborate  histories  of  their 
schools  printed,  others  the  names  of  all  the  officers  and  teachers  inserted 
who  had  served  for  years  in  the  past;  still  others  wanted  biographical 
articles  to  become  part  of  the  work.  It  can  be  readily  understood  that  all 
this  matter  could  not  go  into  our  history  for  the  reason  that  it  would  have- 
been  impracticable,  because  we  could  not  have  gotten  the  necessary  informa- 
tion together  to  make  the  history  of  each  school  complete,  and  then  even 
should  we  have  succeeded  in  this,  the  matter  thus  collected  would  have 
filled  several  volumes,  a  proposition  too  costly  to  be  undertaken,  and  one 
that  would  be  foreign  to  the  original  intention. 

.  However,  we  gave  the  matter  due  consideration,  and  inserted,  with  the 
dates  of  the  establishment  of  the  various  Sunday  Schools,  a  list  of  the 
superintendents,  assistant  superintendents  and  secretaries,  and  the  time  each 
one  served  as  far  as  obtainable ;  and  have  provided,  at  the  end  of  the  book,  six- 
teen blank  pages  suitably  ruled  and  headed,  in  which  can  be  written  such  Sun- 


VI  REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  JUBILEE  AND  HISTORY. 

day  School  history  as  the  owner  may  desire  to  place  therein.  These  additions 
have  very  materially  increased  the  size  of  the  work  over  the  original  estimate. 

We  think  it  would  be  a  good  plan  for  each  Sunday  School  to  obtain 
one  or  more  copies  of  this  History  and  write  in  the  blank  pages  a  full 
list  of  all  those  faithful  workers  whose  labors  have  been  such  a  help  in 
making  the  Sunday  School  a  success;  names  of  assistant  secretaries,  treas- 
urers, librarians,  choristers,  organists,  teachers,  and  others  should  be 
enrolled,  and  also  a  more  detailed  history  of  the  school  might  be  recorded ; 
and  when  this  is  done  the  book  should  be  preserved  for  future  reference. 
Also  the  army  of  faithful  Sunday  School  workers  should  each  possess  them- 
selves of  one  of  these  books,  and  enter  their  own  individual  Sunday  School 
history  in  it,  and  cause  it  to  be  handed  down  to  their  children,  that  they 
may  emulate  the  example  presented  in  the  lives  and  labors  of  these  faith- 
ful men  and  women. 

We  cannot  mention  the  names  of  all  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for 
assistance  in  our  labors,  it  would  take  several  pages  to  do  so.  We  do 
desire,  however,  to  thank  one  and  all  who  have  in  any  way  assisted  us  in 
the  task  we  have  just  completed.  We  can  assure  the  brethren  and  sisters 
who  have  so  kindly  aided  us,  that  they  have  our  heartfelt  thanks.  Elder 
Edwin  F.  Parry  has  been  our  editor.  Much  of  the  work  of  bringing  the 
information  obtained  from  the  different  sources  into  readable  shape  devolved 
upon  him,  and  to  him  we  also  tender  our  most  hearty  thanks.  We  are  also 
much  indebted  to  Brother  Charles  R.  Savage,  and  the  members  of  his  estab- 
lishment, for  the  care  displayed  by  them  in  grouping  and  producing  the 
photographs  for  the  plates  our  book  contains. 

Now  brethren,  we  hope  our  labors  Will  meet  with  the  approval  of  your- 
selves and  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  over  which  you  preside,  and 
that  the  result  will  fill  the  requirements  intended,  namely:  that  those  who 
come  after  us  and  labor  in  the  Sunday  School  cause,  may  have  historical 
data  to  build  upon,  and  thus  our  early  history  in  regard  to  the  great  Sun- 
day School  movement  among  the  Latter-day  Saints  be  preserved  for  future 
generations.  Should  such  prove  to  be  the  case  we  shall  be  more  than 
repaid  for  our  labors. 

Your  brethren, 

JOSEPH  W.  SUMMERHAYS, 
THOMAS  C.  GRIGGS, 
LEVI  W.  RICHARDS, 
JOHN  M.  MILLS, 
GEORGE  D.  PYPER, 

HORACE  S.  ENSIGN,  Committee. 

Secretary. 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE  . 

LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS 8. 

THE  GENERAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  MOVEMENT.. 9 

First  Sunday  School  in  the  Rocky  Mountains 9 

Other  Early  Sunday  Schools... 12 

Establishment  of  a  Sunday  School  Union 13 

Growth  of  the  Union 17 

Attainments  of  the  Union 19 

First  Public  Celebration 19 

Uniformity  in  School  Government 24 

The  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  in  the  Sunday  School  26 

Encouragement  of  Musical  Talent 27 

Missionary  Work 28 

Inauguration  of  "Nickel  Day" 30 

Sunday  School  Children  at  the  Salt  Lake  Temple 31 

Stake  Sunday  School  Conferences 32 

Humane  Day 33 

Special  Sunday  Schools  Established  by  the  Union 33 

Sunday  School  Convention 35 

Publications  of  the  Union 40 

Sunday  School  Statistics 43 

First  Statistical  Report  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School 

Union,  for  the  Quarter  Ending  September  15,  1872..  44 
AnnualStatistical  and  Financial  Report  of  Latter-day  Saints 

Sunday  Schools  for  the  Year  ending  December  31,1899  46 
Table  Showing  Number  of  Sunday  Schools,  Officers,  Teach- 
ers and  Pupils  Embraced  Within  the  Deseret  Sunday 

School  Union  asReported  Each  Year  from  1872  to  1899  48 

Finances 48 

Officers  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union 49 

STAKE  AND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ORGANIZATIONS 58 

How  Constituted  and  Conducted 58 

Alberta  Stake                                                       59 


Bannock 

Bear  Lake 

Beaver 

Box  Elder 

Bingham 

Cache 

Cassia 

Davis 

Emery 


63 

69 

83 

89 

107 

120 

140 

148 

162 


VIII  CONTENTS. 

PAGE 

Fremont  Stake   171 

Juab  "      187 

Juarez  "      195 

Kanab  "      200 

Malad  "      208 

Maricopa  "      215 

Millard  "      219 

Morgan  "      228 

Oneida  "      235 

Panguitch  "      247 

Parowan  "      256 

Pocatello  "      262 

Salt  Lake  "      270 

San  Juan  "      323 

San  Luis               327 

Sanpete  "      333 

Sevier  "  .  348 


Snowflake 
St.  George 
St.  Joseph 
St.  Johns 
Star  Valley 


360 
368 
387 
396 

404 


Summit  409 

Tooele          "      417 

Uintah         "      423 

Utah  "      431 

Wasatch      "      465 

Wayne         "      473 

Weber          "      482 

Woodruff     "      504 

MISSION  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 511 

JUBILEE  CELEBRATIONS 520 

The  General  Jubilee  Celebration 520 

Local  Jubilee  Celebrations 534 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  RECORDS  DEPOSITED 541 

LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board  and  Aids Frontispiece. 

House  where  the  first  Sunday  School  was  held...  opposite  page         11 

Members  of  the  First  Sunday  School "  56 

Stake  Sunday  School  Superintendents "         "  152,248 

Daughters  of  Members  of  the  First  Sunday  School  [<  312,  392 

Representatives  of  Nations  and  Peoples "         "504,520 

For  names  of   those    whose  portraits    appear  see   pages   538-540 


JUBILEE  HISTORY 


OF 


LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


THE  GENERAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  MOVEMENT. 


FIRST  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  IN  THE  ROCKY  MOUNTAINS. 

/TX)  Elder  Richard  Ballantyne  is  due  the  credit  for  establishing  the 
4-  first  Latter-day  Saints  Sunday  School  in  Utah,  which  in  fact  was 
the  first  organization  of  the  kind  in  the  Rocky  Mountain  region. 
Brother  Ballantyne  came  to  Salt  Lake  valley  in  the  fall  of  1848 — the 
year  after  its  first  settlement  by  the  Latter-day  Saints — and  located 
in  the  "Old  Fort"  which  was  erected  on  what  is  now  know  as  "Pioneer 
Square,"  in  the  south-western  quarter  of  Salt  Lake  City. 

In  the  Spring  of  1849  he  conceived  the  idea  of  establishing  a 
Sunday  School,  and  soon  after  he  began  preparations  for  building  a 
house  in  which  to  hold  the  school  he  had  in  contemplation,  and  which 
would  also  serve  as  a  residence  for  himself  and  family.  He  had  at  this 
time  already  moved  from  the  Fort,  and  was  living  on  his  city  lot  sit- 
uated on  what  is  now  the  corner  of  First  West  and  Third  South  Streets, 
in  the  Fourteenth  Ward.  Here  he  had  built  one  small  room  which  he 
u^ed  for  a  summer  kitchen.  Having  two  wagons,  he  used  one  for  a 
sleeping  apartment  and  the  other  for  a  store  room.  As  many  other 
men  did  in  those  early  days,  Brother  Ballantyne  built  his  own  house, 


10        JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

doing  the  greater  part  of  the  work  himself.  To  obtain  material  for 
the  erection  of  the  building  he  went  to  Mill  Creek  Canyon,  south- 
east of  the  city,  and  cut  down  trees  to  provide  the  necessary  timber. 
The  logs  thus  secured  he  took  to  the  mill  to  be  sawed  on  shares,  and 
then  hauled  his  share  down  to  his  home.  He  procured  rock  from  the 
quarry  in  Red  Butte  Canyon  and  "adobes"  from  the  old  yard  in  the 
western  part  of  the  city,  where  they  were  made  in  those  days.  Then, 
during  the  time  he  could  spare  from  other  labors  necessary  to  pro- 
vide food,  he  put  up  the  walls  of  the  structure.  He  did  all  the 
masonry  and  -all  the  carpenter  work  with  the  exception  of  making 
the  window  sashes  and  the  doors. 

The  room  to  be  used  for  school  purposes  was  built  in  front  of 
and  adjoining  the  smaller  room  which  he  had  put  up  earlier  in  the 
year.  When  completed,  the  new  addition  formed  the  principal  part  of 
the  building,  the  room  used  as  a  summer  kitchen  forming  a  "lean-to" 
at  the  rear.  As  this  house  was  what  might  be  considered  one  typical 
of  those  days  a  more  detailed  description  of  it  will  be  of  interest. 

Its  foundation  was  of  roughly  dressed  red  sandstone  and  the  walls 
were  of  "adobes," — large,  sun-dried  bricks.  The  school  room  was 
twenty  feet  long  and  eighteen  feet  wide  (outside  measurements),  and 
was  about  ten  feet  from  the  foundation  to  the  square  of  the  walls,  or 
as  we  would  now  say  from  floor  to  ceiling,  but  this  room  had  no  ceil- 
ing, although  it  had  a  floor  of  dressed  lumber.  The  rafters  were 
dressed  logs.  Across  these  logs  boards  were  placed  and  the  crevices 
between  the  boards  were  covered  with  slabs;  the  whole  roof  was 
then  overlaid  with  several  inches  of  soil.  The  house  faced  the  street 
on  the  west.  The  large  room  was  well  lighted,  having  two  windows 
in  front  and  a  window  and  a  door,  the  upper  part  of  which  was  glass, 
on  the  south  side.  The  finished  work  in  the  building  was  painted  and 
the  walls  were  plastered  on  the  inside.  Benches  for  seating  the 
pupils  were  made  of  wooden  slabs.  They  were  simply  constructed  by 
making  holes  in  the  slabs  and  fastening  legs  in  them.  The  room 
was  heated  from  an  open  fire-place  in  the  south  end  of  the  room. 

On  the  west  and  south  sides  of  the  lot  on  which  this  building 
stood  was  a  plain  pole  fence.  With  a  view  to  -beautifying  the  sur- 
roundings of  his  new  home,  and  to  provide  a  shade  in  summer, 
Brother  Ballantyne  had,  during  the  Spring  when  he  first  located 


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JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       11 

there,  procured  from  City  Creek  Canyon  a  number  of  young  native 
cottonwood  trees,  which  he  planted  about  his  place. 

The  accompanying  picture  is  taken  from  a  sketch  of  the  above- 
described  building  and  surroundings,  made  by  the  artist  John  Hafen 
from  descriptions  furnished  by  Brother  Ballantyne.  The  sketching 
was  done  under  the  supervision  of  a  committee  appointed  by  the  Des- 
eret  Sunday  School  Union  Board,  in  the  presence  of  the  committee 
and  Brother  Ballantyne,  and  was  approved  by  the  latter  as  being  an 
excellent  representation  of  the  building  as  it  appeared  at  the  time 
(1849.)  It  may  be  here  stated  that  the  data  for  this  sketch  of  the  first 
Sunday  School  in  Utah  was  given  at  the  same  interview  to  this  same 
committee  by  Elder  Ballantyne. 

When  the  building  was  completed,  the  children  of  the  neighbor- 
hood were  invited  in  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  Sunday  School. 
Quite  a  number  of  children  responded  to  this  invitation  and  at  the 
first  session  held  the  room  was  pretty  well  filled.  This  was  on  Sun- 
day, the  9th  day  of  December,  1849,  and  at  this  time  Elder  Ballantyne 
was  both  superintendent  and  teacher.  His  wife  and  child  were  there 
with  the  gathered  children  and  in  the  presence  of  all  assembled  on 
that  memorable  day  he  dedicated  by  prayer  the  room  for  the  purpose 
for  which  it  was  designed.  Among  the  children  who  attended  this 
school  were  members  of  the  families  of  Apostles  John  Taylor,  Wilford 
Woodruff,  Parley  P.  Pratt  and  Franklin  D.  Richards,  as  well  as  chil- 
dren of  other  prominent  families;  and  it  may  be  here  stated  that  sev- 
eral of  the  pupils  of  this  school  have  since  attained  prominence  in  the 
Church. 

During  the  first  year  the  school  numbered  about  fifty  pupils. 
The  children's  names  were  not  enrolled,  nor  were  minutes  of  the  pro- 
ceedings taken.  The  exercises  began  with  singing  and  prayer,  as  is 
customary  in  Sunday  Schools  now.  After  the  opening  exercises  a 
scripture  lesson  was  presented.  The  pupils  furnished  their  own 
books,  such  as  the  Bible,  Book  of  Mormon  and  Doctrine  and  Cove- 
nants. The  pupils  were  mostly  small,  ranging  from  eight  or  nine  to 
fourteen  years  of  age,  and  the  lessons  were  chiefly  from  the  New 
Testament.  The  children  took  a  delight  in  attending  the  school,  and 
there  was  no  trouble  in  getting  them  there,  although  it  opened  at 
eight  o'clock  in  the  morning.  In  those  days  general  Sabbath  services 


12       JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

were  held  at  ten  o'clock,  a.  m.,  and  the  school  dismissed  in  time  to 
give  its  members  an  opportunity  to  attend  them. 

Elder  Ballantyne  at  this  time  was  second  counselor  to  John  Mur- 
dock,  the  bishop  of  the  ward,  who  was  in  full  accord  with  what  his 
co-worker  was  doing  to  educate  the  youth  in  the  principles  of  the 
Gospel. 

In  referring  to  the  motive  he  had  in  organizing  this  Sunday 
School,  Elder  Ballantyne  remarked  that  he  saw  a  need  for  such  an 
institution.  "I  felt,"  said  he,  "that  the  Gospel  was  too  precious  to 
myself  to  be  withheld  from  the  children.  They  ought  to  have  the 
privilege  of  Gospel  teaching,  and  that  was  the  main  purpose — to 
teach  them  the  Gospel—  because  I  felt  it  was  very  precious  to  me,  and 
I  thought  it  would  be  precious  to  them;  and  it  was  my  duty  to  do 
that." 

The  school  continued  in  Brother  Ballantyne's  house  for  about  a 
year.  During  the  summer  of  1850  a  meeting  house  was  built  in  the 
Fourteenth  Ward,  and  as  soon  as  it  was  completed  the  school  moved 
into  it.  Brother  Ballantyne  continued  as  superintendent,  but  he  now 
received  some  assistance.  Brothers  Joseph  Home  and  Phineas  Rich- 
ards were  assistant  superintendents,  and  several  others  acted  as 
teachers,  the  school  being  divided  into  a  number  of  classes. 

In  1852  Elder  Ballantyne  went  upon  a  three  years'  mission  to 
India,  and  Brother  Joseph  Home  succeeded  him  as  superintendent 
of  the  school. 

OTHER  EARLY  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS- 

Following  the  example  of  Elder  Ballantyne,  many  others  who 
were  inspired  with  a  similar  interest  in  the  spiritual  welfare  of  the 
young  turned  their  efforts  toward  the  establishment  of  Sunday 
Schools  in  other  wards  and  settlements. 

In  the  year  1852  Sunday  Schools  were  started  in  the  Fourth 
Tenth  and  Twelfth  wards,  and  also  one  in  the  Council  House, 
Salt  Lake  City,  under  the  auspices  of  the  chancellor  of  the  Deseret 
University,  Orson  Spencer;  and  in  the  same  year  one  was  established 
in  American  Fork.  During  the  following  year  one  each  was  opened 
in  the  Seventh  and  the  Sixteenth  wards  of  Salt  Lake  City,  and  in 
Manti,  Sanpete  County.  Elder  Ballantyne  having  returned  from  his 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.        13 

mission  to  India,  organized,  in  1856,  a  Sunday  School  in  the  Fifteenth 
Ward.  The  same  year  a  Sunday  School  in  the  Seventeenth  Ward, 
Salt  Lake  City,  and  one  in  Tooele,  Tooele  County  were  begun;  and  in 
1857  the  Sunday  School  of  Draper,  Salt  Lake  County,  and  that  of 
Farmington,  Davis  County,  were  started. 

In  the  year  1858,  when,  at  the  approach  of  General  Johnston's 
army,  the  Saints  of  Salt  Lake  City  and  the  settlements  north  of  it 
vacated  their  homes  and  moved  to  the  south,  all  Sunday  Schools  affected 
by  the  "move"  were  of  course  discontinued.  A  number  of  early  schools 
established  in  settlements  south  of  Salt  Lake  City  were  compelled  to 
close  even  before  the  approach  of  the  army.  The  Indian  attacks 
caused  some  of  the  settlements  to  be  broken  up  and  deserted  for  var- 
ious lengths  of  time.  In  -the  early  sixties  Sunday  Schools  commenced 
to  be  re-established  in  the  various  settlements,  and  within  a  few  years 
they  sprang  up  in  all  parts  of  the  country  then  settled.  Owing  to  the 
incompleteness  of  data  respecting  their  organizations,  it  is  very  diffi- 
cult to  give  Sunday  School  statistics  for  a  number  of  years  after  the 
organization  of  the  first  school.  The  history  of  individual  schools 
(especially  of  those  which  began  at  an  early  day),  which  is  given  in 
another  part  of  this  volume,  will  be  found  to  be  somewhat  lacking  in 
statistical  information. 

ESTABLISHMENT  OF  A  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  UNION. 

It  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  all  the  early  Sunday  Schools  in  these 
valleys  were  organized  and  conducted  by  independent  effort  of  those 
interested  in  the  welfare  of  the  young.  There  was  but  little  unity  of 
action  among  the  settlements  tending  to  the  promotion  of  a  general 
Sunday  School  movement. 

Those  engaged  in  the  laudable  work  during  the  early  period  met 
with  many  obstacles  and  difficulties.  They  were  inadequately  sup- 
plied with  such  text  books  as  were  then,  as  now,  in  general  use  in  the 
advanced  classes — Bible,  Book  of  Mormon,  Doctrine  and  Covenants; 
and  there  was  almost  an  entire  absence  of  works  specially  adapted  to 
the  primary  classes.  Besides  this,  they  were  in  many  instances  with- 
out suitable  meeting  places. 

Many  teachers  were  entirely  without  experience  in  teaching  or 
even  in  having  before  attended  such  organizations.  Much  of  the  work 


14       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

was  therefore  experimental;  and  in  some  instances  far  from  being 
satisfactory.  It  was  then  a  common  thing  to  find  the  day  school  text 
books  used  in  the  Sunday  School,  and  the  class  work  often  consisted 
merely  of  a  reading  or  spelling  exercise.  Yet  there  were  many  faith- 
ful teachers  full  of  earnestness  and  zeal,  and  although  they  were  with- 
out pedagogical  training  and  destitute  of  printed  guides  or  manuals 
of  instruction,  they  were  not  lacking  in  the  guidance  received  through 
the  Holy  Spirit,  and,  having  that,  their  labors  were  rewarded  by  the 
production  of  good  fruits. 

Those  who  became  actively  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  soon 
realized  the  necessity  of  better  methods  and  facilities  for  carrying  on 
and  continuing  the  good  cause  then  in  its  infancy,  and  the  importance 
of  co-operation  to  attain  the  desired  results  became  more  and  more 
apparent. 

With  the  beginning  of  the  year  1866,  Elder  George  Q.  Cannon 
commenced  the  publication  of  a  Sunday  School  periodical  which  was 
called  the  Juvenile  Instructor.  While  on  foreign  missions  he  had 
become  deeply  impressed  with  the  importance  of  taking  steps  at  home 
to  instruct  the  children  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  in  a  systematic  man. 
ner  in  the  principles  of  the  everlasting  Gospel.  To  his  mind  there 
seemed  to  be  a  greater  field  at  home  for  missionary  effort  among  the 
rising  generation  than  among  any  other  people  or  anywhere  else  in 
the  world.  Realizing  the  value  of  the  press  in  inculcating  proper 
ideas  upon  this  subject,  he  became  convinced  that  a  journal  devoted 
to  the  Sunday  School  interest  would  be  of  great  value. 

The  effect  of  the  publication  of  the  Juvenile  Instructor  was 
almost  immediately  felt  throughout  Zion.  It  was  a  means  of  strength- 
ening the  hands  of  those  who  had  the  Sunday  School  cause  at  heart, 
and  it  gave  shape  and  direction  to  the  efforts  which  were  being  made 
in  the  organization  and  maintenance  of  Sunday  Schools.  Its  influence 
at  that  time  was  thus  most  beneficial,  and  was  a  powerful  agency 
in  bringing  about  concentration  of  effort  in  this  direction.  It 
performed  in  those  early  days  a  most  excellent  mission,  and  during 
the  thirty-four  years  which  have  elapsed  since  then,  it  has  continued 
this  mission  and  has  done  most  effective  and  valuable  work. 

As  early  as  the  Spring  of  1866  the  organization  of  a  Sunday 
School  Union  was  suggested  by  William  H.  Shearman,  in  a  letter  writ- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-        15 

ten  to  the  Juvenile  Instructor,  and  published  in  the  issue  of  that 
paper  dated  April  15,  1866.  The  following  year,  at  the  October  con- 
ference of  the  Church  the  desirability  of  an  organization  for  the  promo- 
tion of  theSundaySchool  cause  throughout  Zion  received  some  attention, 
and  on  the  4th  of  November  following  a  meeting  of  interested  Sunday 
School  workers  was  held  in  the  Thirteenth  Ward  Assembly  Hall,  Salt 
Lake  City,  for  the  purpose  of  effecting  a  central  organization.  This 
was  the  first  move  made  among  the  Latter-day  Saints  for  such  a  pur- 
pose. There  were  not  so  many  present  as  was  expected  at  this  gather- 
ing, so  an  adjournment  was  made  until  one  week  later.  At  the  second 
meeting  there  was  a  better  attendance.  Among  those  present  were 
Presidents  Brigham  Young  and  Daniel  H.  Wells,  Apostles  George 
A.  Smith,  Wilford  Woodruff,  George  Q.  Cannon  and  Brigham 
Young,  Jr.  George  Q.  Cannon  presided  at  this  meeting,  and  stated 
that  the  objects  in  assembling  were  to  endeavor  to  arrive  at  an  under- 
standing of  the  best  system  of  teaching  in  Sunday  School,  and  to 
organize  a  Sunday  School  Union.  At  this  meeting  it  was  proposed  to 
call  the  organization  about  to  be  formed  the  "Parent  Sunday  School 
Union,"  the  idea  prevailing  then  that  this  organization  would  be  but  the 
first  of  such  a  character  and  that  others  would  be  established  through- 
out the  Territory  after  the  pattern  of  this  one. 

Apostle  George  Q.  Cannon  was  elected  president  of  the  Union, 
Elder  Edward  L.  Sloan,  secretary,  and  Elders  George  Goddard  and 
Robert  L.  Campbell  corresponding  secretaries.  Apostles  Brigham 
Young,  Jr.,  Albert  Carrington  and  George  A.  Smith  were  chosen  as  a 
committee  to  examine  and  decide  upon  books  suitable  for  Sunday 
School  libraries.  During  the  meeting  President  Brigham  Young  in- 
structed those  present  on  various  points  connected  with  the  Sunday 
School  movement  and  the  cause  of  education  in  general.  He  spoke  of 
the  value  his  early  Bible  reading  had  been  to  him  in  his  ministerial  labors 
of  after  years,  and  of  the  benefit  the  Elders  had  ever  derived  from  an 
extensive  acquaintance  with  the  Holy  Scriptures.  He  was  followed  by 
Apostles  George  A.  Smith  and  George  Q.  Cannon.  The  latter  stated 
that  Elder  David  0.  Calder  had  kindly  volunteered  to  teach  gratu- 
itously the  tonic-sol-fa  system  of  music  to  the  Sunday  School  teachers 
as  soon  as  a  sufficient  number  would  come  forward  to  form  a  class. 

It  was  not  until  the  year  1872  that  this  central  organization, 


16       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

afterwards  recognized  by  the  name  of  the  "Deseret  Sunday  School 
Union,"  assumed  a  more  compact  and  definite  form.  On  the  12th  of 
June  of  that  year  a  meeting  of  Sunday  School  superintendents  and 
teachers  was  held  in  Salt  Lake  City.  At  that  meeting  the  desire  for 
a  more  active  organization  was  expressed,  but  in  the  absence  of  the 
president  of  the  Union  no  action  was  taken  further  than  to  appoint  a 
committee,  composed  of  Elders  George  Goddard,  John  Morgan  and 
John  B.  Maiben,  to  present  the  minutes  of  the  meeting  to  Apostle 
George  Q.  Cannon,  who  had  some  five  years  previously  been  elected 
president  of  the  Union,  for  his  approval,  to  make  known  to  him  the  feel- 
ings expressed  at  the  meeting,  and  to  invite  his  counsel  and  co-opera- 
tion in  bringing  about  a  more  extended  concert  of  action:  to  give 
greater  impetus  and  solidity  to  the  efforts  of  the  Union.  The  commit- 
tee waited  upon  Elder  George  Q.  Cannon,  and  he  heartily  endorsed  the 
sentiments  of  the  meeting.  Another  meeting  was  held  on  the  24th 
of  June,  at  which  it  was  decided  to  hold  regular  meetings  of  Sunday 
School  workers  on  the  first  Monday  in  each  month.  These  gatherings 
were  first  held  in  the  old  City  Hall,  corner  of  State  and  First  South 
Streets,  Salt  Lake  City,  then  in  the  Council  House  which  formerly 
stood  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  South  Temple  Streets;  afterwards  in 
the  Fourteenth  Ward  assembly  rooms,  still  later  they  were  held  in  the 
Salt  Lake  Assembly  Hall.  They  continued  to  grow  in  interest  until 
they  were  among  the  most  popular  and  most  largely  attended  of  any 
of  the  assemblies  of  the  people  of  Zion.  At  these  meetings  Sunday 
School  topics  were  discussed,  suggestions  as  to  the  best  method  of 
conducting  Sunday  Schools  were  offered,  and  lectures  on  teaching, 
etc.,  were  delivered. 

In  1884  these  general  monthly  meetings  were  given  in  charge  of 
the  Sunday  School  authorities  of  the  Salt  Lake  Stake  of  Zion  and  be- 
came a  stake  institution;  and  the  general  meetings  of  the  Union  were 
appointed  to  be  held  twice  a  year  at  the  times  of  the  general  con- 
ferences of  the  Church. 

In  reading  the  minutes  of  the  regular  meetings  of  the  Union,  it  is 
exceedingly  interesting  to  note  that  many  of  the  same  subjects  that 
are  still  considered  among  the  most  important  were  then  can- 
vassed with  much  vigor,  and  that  the  instructions  given  were  to 
a  very  great  extent  the  same  as  those  that  it  is  still  found  necessary 


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to  inculcate.  The  subjects  of  punctuality,  of  the  grading  of  the  schools, 
of  rewards,  of  the  necessity  of  books  and  publications  adapted  to 
the  use  of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the1  Saints,  of  a  collection  of  hymns 
and  songs  composed  by  members  of  the  Church,  with  suitable  music, 
of  keeping  a  register  of  attendance  of  members,  of  preserving  records 
of  schools,  of  furnishing  statistical  reports,  of  selecting  suitable  works 
for  Sunday  School  libraries,  of  securing  larger  average  attendance, 
and  of  the  spiritual  development  of  the  pupils,  arejfound  among  those 
which  received  attention  in  the  early  meetings  of  the  Union. 

It  is  a  source  of  gratification  to  know  that  the  consideration  of 
these  questions  at  those  meetings  was  not  in  vain.  Through  the  efforts 
of  the  Union  Board  many  of  the  urgent  wants  and  necessities  among 
Sunday  School  workers  in  past  years  are  now  supplied.  Their  labors 
have  brought  about  a  greater  uniformity  in  the  methods  of  conduct- 
ing Sunday  Schools,  and  higher  efficiency  in  class  teaching.  The 
suggestions  and  instructions  they  have  given,  their  missionary  labors 
among  the  schools  of  Zion,  and  the  numerous  publications  issued,  have 
greatly  aided  in  bringing  about  this  better  condition. 

GROWTH  OF  THE  UNION. 

The  first  statistical  reports  received  from  the  Sunday  Schools  in 
Zion  were  in  1872.  From  them  may  be  gained  an  idea  of  the  extent 
and  numerical  strength  of  these  organizations  at  that  period.  These 
schools  were  then  all  located  within  twenty  counties  of  Utah  and  two 
counties  in  Idaho,  namely:  Beaver,  Box  Elder,  Cache,  Davis,  Iron, 
Juab,  Kane,  Millard,  Morgan,  Piute,  Rich,  Salt  Lake,  Sanpete,  Sevier, 
Summit,  Tooele,  Utah,  Wasatch,  Washington  and  Weber  in  Utah,  and 
Bear  Lake  and  Oneida  in  Idaho.  From  20  of  these  counties  reports 
were  received.  These  reports  showed  that  there  were  190  schools  then 
established.  The  total  membership  in  them,  exclusive  of  41  that  failed 
to  report,  was  14,781,  counting  officers,  teachers  and  pupils.  The 
annual  report  for  1899 — 27  years  later — gives  the  number  of  schools 
embraced  within  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  as  982,  and  shows 
a  total  enrollment  of  119,998  members,  which  includes  those  abroad  in 
mission  fields.  From  this  it  will  readily  be  seen  that  the  growth  of 
the  Union  as  represented  by  the  increase  of  Sunday  Schools  and 
Sunday  School  members,  has  been  very  rapid. 


18       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  spread  of  Sunday  Schools  into  new  territory  during  the 
same  period  has  been  no  less  remarkable.  The  reports  of  1874  show 
that  schools  had  been  established  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming,  and  Lin- 
coln County,  Nevada,  in  addition  to  those  in  counties  already  named. 

Previous  to  the  death  of  President  Brigham  Young,  which  oc- 
curred on  the  29th  of  August,  1877,  a  more  thorough  organization 
of  the  wards  and  stakes  of  Zion  was  effected  by  the  general  authori- 
ties of  the  Church,  and  the  Sunday  School  reports  for  1876,  and  con- 
tinuously ever  since,  contain  statistics  for  each  stake,  instead  of 
for  each  county  as  previously  given.  The  stakes  represented  in  that 
year's  report  (1876)  were:  Bear  Lake,  Beaver,  Box  Elder,  Cache,  Davis, 
Juab,  Kanab,  Millard,Morgan,  Panguitch,  Parowan,  Salt  Lake,  Sanpete, 
Sevier,  St.  George,  Summit,  Tooele,  Utah,  Wasatch  and  Weber.  With- 
in these  stakes  was  embraced  practically  all  the  territory  of  the 
counties  already  mentioned,  and  of  course  the  reports  from  them 
included  all  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Saints  within  their  boundaries  as 
well  as  any  other  schools  in  places  adjacent. 

As  the  Saints  settled  in  new  localities  other  stakes  of  Zion  were 
formed  and  new  Sunday  Schools  were  established.  During  the  next 
ten  years  Sunday  Schools  were  reported  in  five  new  stakes  in  Arizona, 
namely:  Little  Colorado,  Eastern  Arizona,  Maricopa,  St.  Joseph  and 
Snowflake,  also  in  Emery  and  San  Juan  stakes  in  Utah,  Bannock  and 
Cassia  stakes  in  Idaho,  and  in  San  Luis  stake  in  Colorado.  Later  on  re- 
ports were  received  from  schools  in  other  stakes  formed  of  settle- 
ments in  Utah,  Idaho,  Wyoming,  New  Mexico,  Arizona,  and  Oregon. 

The  enforcement  of  prescriptive  congressional  enactments  against 
the  Saints  caused  many  of  them  to  seek  homes  in  places  outside  the 
confines  of  the  United  States.  Some  went  to  Mexico  and  others  to 
Canada,  and  established  colonies  in  each  of  those  countries.  There 
they  made  homes,  were  organized  into  wards  and  settlements  and 
later  into  stakes  of  Zion.  Sunday  Schools  were  established  in  their 
midst  and  have  become  permanent  institutions,  as  they  are  in  other 
stakes. 

Of  late  years  the  mission  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Latter-day  Saints 
throughout  the  world  have  been  brought  within  the  fold  of  the  Deseret 
Sunday  School  Union  and  have  been  privileged  to  receive  of  the  bene- 
fits of  its  supervision  and  fostering  care. 


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For  detailed  information  concerning  the  numerical  growth  of  the 
Union  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  tables  under  the  heading  "Statistics," 
which  appear  later  on;  and  for  date  of  organization  of  the  various 
Sunday  Schools  and  other  information  concerning  them  he  is  referred 
to  the  history  of  individual  schools  in  another  part  of  this  volume. 

The  growth  of  the  Union,  greatly  increased  the  business  devolv- 
ing upon  its  officers,  and  made  it  necessary  to  open  an  office  where  its 
affairs  might  be  attended  to,  and  to  which  application  might  be  made 
for  information  upon  matters  pertaining  to  Sunday  School  work,  as 
well  as  for  literature  and  such  supplies  as  were  furnished  by  the  Union 
Board.  For  many  years  after  its  organization  the  Union  was  without 
a  permanent  place  for  holding  the  business  meetings  of  its  officers,  and 
its  publications  were  handled  by  various  business  houses.  In  January, 
1891,  rooms  for  the  office  and  headquarters  of  the  Deseret  Sunday 
School  Union  were  secured  in  the  Constitution  Building,  Salt  Lake 
City.  In  November,  1897,  the  office  was  removed  to  the  Templeton 
Building,  its  present  location. 

ATTAINMENTS  OF  THE  UNION- 

To  set  forth  in  full  all  that  has  been  accomplished  by  the  Deseret 
Sunday  School  Union,  under  the  blessings  of  the  Lord,  and  through 
the  untiring  labors  of  its  officers  and  those  who  have  assisted  them, 
will  not  be  attempted  here.  Only  the  most  important  actions  of  its 
officers  and  the  most  prominent  achievements  of  the  Union  will  be 
noted  in  the  following  pages. 

FIRST  PUBLIC  CELEBRATION. 

Prominent  among  the  early  undertakings  of  the  Union  officers 
was  that  of  getting  up  a  grand  Sunday  School  celebration.  This 
musical  festival  or  jubilee,  as  it  was  called,  was  held  in  the  Large 
Tabernacle,  Salt  Lake  City,  on  the  24th  of  July,  1874— the  twenty- 
seventh  anniversary  of  the  entrance  of  the  Pioneers  into  Salt  Lake 
Valley.  It  was  a  most  pleasing  and  meritorious  celebration,  and  will 
be  ever  remembered  by  those  who  participated  in  it.  The  project 
originated  with  the  officers  of  the  Union  more  than  a  year  before  it 
took  place,  and  elaborate  and  well-studied  preparations  were  made  to 
insure  a  complete  success. 


20       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  importance  of  this  jubilee  demands  more  than  passing 
notice,  as  its  influence  upon  the  Sunday  School  work  and  upon  the 
musical  interests  of  the  community,  has  been  far-reaching.  It  not 
only  awakened  renewed  and  more  extended  interest  in  the  good  work, 
but  resulted  in  perceptibly  advancing  the  cause  in  other  respects. 

The  songs  and  music  rendered  on  the  occasion  were  written  by 
home  poets  and  musicians,  and  the  appearance  of  these  songs  in  print 
and  their  public  rendition  encouraged  others  who  had  talent  in  that 
line  to  compose  additional  pieces  for  publication  and  use  in  the  Sun- 
day Schools;  thus  much  talent  that  was  either  latent  or  undeveloped 
was  brought  out  and  made  serviceable.  The  rehearsing  of  the  songs 
for  the  celebration  added  interest  to  the  various  schools  that  partici- 
pated, and  served  as  an  initiative  step  towards  securing  better  musical 
exercises  in  many  of  them,  and  caused  greater  attention  to  be  given 
to  this  important  feature  of  all  our  religious  gatherings.  The  in- 
terest thereby  created  in  the  subject  of  music,  and  the  funds  realized 
from  the  receipts  of  the  great  celebration  enabled  the  Union  officers 
to  issue  music  books  and  other  publications  for  which  the  Sunday 
Schools  were  in  great  need.  The  success  of  this  celebration  led  the 
Sunday  School  authorities  of  other  places  to  hold  similar  jubilees  on 
a  smaller  scale;  and  for  several  successive  years  afterwards  musical 
festivals  were  held  in  the  Large  Tabernacle  in  Salt  Lake  City. 

The  Deseret  News  of  July  25,  1874,  contained  the  following 
account  of  this  first  grand  Sunday  School  celebration : 

THE  GREAT  JUVENILE  JUBILEE  AX  IMMENSE  SUCCESS. 

The  great  Juvenile  Jubilee,  for  which  there  had  been  so  much  previous 
preparation,  and  to  which  the  anticipations  of  thousands  had,  for  a  con- 
siderable time,  "forward  pointed  the  view,"  came  off  yesterday  at  the  New 
Tabernacle. 

For  at  least  a  couple  of  hours  before  the  time  announced  for  the  com- 
mencement of  the  performances,  the  streets  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Temple 
Block  appeared  alive  with  people,  mostly  children  of  the  various  Sunday 
Schools,  who  flowed  in  from  every  direction,  in  order  of  procession  under 
the  guidance  of  their  superintendents  and  teachers,  and  the  gaiety  of  the 
scene  was  intensified  by  the  music  from  bands  in  the  vicinity. 

We  have  several  times  alluded  to  the  decorations  of  the  interior  of 
the  huge  building — the  great  center-piece  suspended  from  the  ceiling, 


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-the  garlands,  wreaths,  festoons,  mottoes,  flags,  banners,  and  a  thousand  other 
things  too  numerous  to  mention  now.  We  may  merely  say  that  they 
exceeded  in  beauty,  general  excellence  and  appropriateness  any  of  the  kind 
that  we  have  ever  witnessed,  and  expressions  of  admiration  concerning  them 
were,  as  far  as  we  are  aware,  universal.  The  representations  emblemat- 
ical of  the  condition  of  these  valleys  in  1847,  contrasted  with  that  of  1874, 
were  well  conceived  and  arranged,  the  first  consisting  of  an  archway  of  sun- 
flowers and  sagebrush  embellished  with  a  massive  head  of  a  buffalo,  with  a 
tableau  vivante  of  Indians,  and  the  other  composed  of  evergreens,  choice 
flowers  and  a  tableau  of  cultivated  people.  The  pictures  spoke  for  them- 
selves. ******  * 

The  Sunday  School  children  of  four  counties,  Salt  Lake,  Utah,  Davis 
.and  Weber,  were  there,  and  the  aggregate  number  must  have  been  some- 
where between  8,000  and  10,000,  and  therefore  every  foot  of  space  had  to 
be  utilized;  even  the  aisles  were  seated,  so  that  the  body  of  the  building 
appeared  one  mass  of  human  faces. 

The  gallery  was  occupied  as  the  auditorium,  and,  like  every  other  part 
was  crowded. 

On  the  stand,  in  front  of  the  organ,  were  Presidents  Brigham  Young, 
George  A.  Smith  and  Daniel  H.  Wells,  most  of  the  Twelve  Apostles,  and  a 
number  of  other  leading  Elders. 

In  front,  on  a  large  platform,  was  Professor  C.  J.  Thomas,  the  con- 
ductor of  the  Jubilee,  and  his  orchestra,  and  immediately  behind  him  were 
the  adult  and  juvenile  choirs,  numbering  between  two  and  three  hundred 
persons. 

Elder  George  Q.  Cannon,  general  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School 
Union,  George  Goddard,  his  assistant,  J.  B.  Maiben,  the  secretary  and  the 
executive  committee  were  also  in  that  vicinity,  'directing  and  managing 
the  arrangements.  *  *  *  * 

At  twenty-five  minutes  to  twelve  the  Ogden  brass  band  played  a  selec- 
tion from  "Tancredi,"  giving  evidence  of  splendid  training.  *  * 

The  opening  hymn — "0  Lord,  accept  our  Jubilee,"  was  then  sung  by  the 
assembled  thousands  of  children,  and  as  their  mingled  voices  swelled  with 
the  rising  notes,  or  fell  to  gentler  cadences  with  the  lower  tones,  the  effect 
was  complete,  and  if  there  be  a  soul  who  could  witness  such  a  scene  and 
listen  to  sounds  so  heavenly  unmoved,  he  must  indeed  be  dead  to  the  finer 
vibrations  of  feeling  of  the  heart,  incapable  of  appreciating  the  sources  of 
more  refined  enjoyment. 

Prayer  was  offered  by  Elder  Orson  Pratt. 

The  adult  and  juvenile  choirs  and  the  whole  of  the  children  through- 
out acquitted  themselves  splendidly,  each  piece  in  the  program  being 


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excellently  sung,  showing  that  those  who  had  performed  the  labor  of 
training  them  for  the  occasion  had  not  been  idle.  The  accompaniment  on 
the  grand  organ  by  Brother  Joseph  J.  Daynes,  was  as  good  as  could  be 
desired,  as  were  also  his  solo  performances  on  the  same  instrument.  Sister 
E.  F.  Thomas  sang  with  great  sweetness,  "Standard  of  Zion"  and  "Hark! 
Listen  to  the  Music!"  of  the  words  of  which  latter  she  is  the  author. 
The  performances  of  the  orchestral  band  were  really  fine,  and  would  have 
done  credit  on  any  occasion;  in  fact  the  great  Jubilee  was  a  great  success 
even  beyond  anticipation. 

After  the  opening  piece  of  the  second  part  was  sung,  President  Brig- 
ham  Young  delivered  a  short  but  most  eloquent,  impressive  and  instructive 
address,  principally  directed  to  the  children,  in  which  he  contrasted  their 
condition  with  that  of  their  fathers  and  their  mothers  twenty-seven  years 
ago,  traced  the  providence  of  God  as  being  over  the  Saijits,  enabling  them 
to  attain  their  present  desirable  condition  of  comparative  prosperity,  and 
exhorted  all  to  be  true  to  the  principles  for  which  their  parents  had  suffered 
and  which  some  of  whom  had  sustained  at  the  sacrifice  of  everything 
earthly,  their  lives  included. 

After  the  singing  of  another  piece,  President  George  A.  Smith  also 
spoke  in  the  same  encouraging  and  edifying  manner;  afterwards  Elder 
George  Q.  Cannon,  general  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School  Union,  also 
delivered  a  suitable  address. 

The  singing  exercises  concluded  with,  "Praise  God  from  whom  all 
ble  ssings  flow,"  etc.,  in  which  the  whole  assemblage,  including  spectators, 
joined,  making  the  sound  like  the  "rushing  of  many  waters." 

The  benediction  was  pronounced  by  President  George  A.  Smith. 

Before  the  children  left  the  Tabernacle  about  10,000  buns  were  dis- 
tributed among  them. 

It  is  estimated  that  there  must  have  been  about  fourteen  thousand 
people  in  the  building,  while  many  stood  on  the  outside,  around  the 
entrances,  unable  to  gain  admittance. 

Everybody  has  been  lavish  in  deserved  praise  of  Brother  C.  J.  Thomas, 
the  able  conductor  of  the  Jubilee,  who  acquitted  himself  to  the  entire  sat- 
isfaction of  everybody  concerned,  and  the  performance  of  yesterday  indi- 
cated how  incessantly  he  must  have  labored  to  produce  such  gratifying 
results. 

The  labors  of  the  officers  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  and  the 
executive  committee  of  the  Jubilee  have  also  been  indefatigable.  The 
officers  are  George  Q  Cannon,  general  superintendent,  George  Goddard, 
assistant  general  superintendent,  John  B.  Maiben,  secretary  and  William 
McLachlan,  treasurer. 


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The  following  are  the  names  of  the  gentlemen  and  ladies  composing 
the  executive  committee:  George  Goddard,  J.  B.  Maiben,  William  McLach- 
lan,  George  Reynolds,  Robert  Campbell,  S.  L.  Evans,  H.  P.  Richards,  H.  G. 
Park,  William  Asper,  Rodney  Badger,  George  H.  Taylor,  Richard  Ballan- 
tyne,  David  John,  Willian  Paxman,  Nathan  T.  Porter,  Elizabeth  Goddard  f 
Wilmarth  East,  Anne  Cross,  Margaret  Young,  Mary  Paul,  Eliza  J.  Brooks, 
Agnes  S.  Park  and  Elizabeth  F.  Thomas. 

The  decorations  were  made  under  the  directions  of  W.  V.  Morris  & 
Son;  the  festooning  under  the  direction  of  C.  F.  Williams;  the  artificial 
flowers  under  the  direction  of  Sister  Anne  Cross;  and  the  floral  decoration 
department  was  managed  by  John  Reading.  The  furniture  was  in  care  of 
H.  Dinwoodey.  The  upholstering  department  was  directed  by  Soren  P. 
Neve;  and  all  needed  alterations,  etc.,  were  superintended  by  Henry  Grow. 

Besides  the  aforementioned  parties  a  large  number  of  gentlemen  and 
ladies  were  exceedingly  active  in  their  labors,  giving  most  hearty  assist- 
ance in  the  good  work. 

The  following  were  appointed  a  committee  on  subscriptions:  Bishop 
Thomas  Taylor,  Lewis  S.  Hills,  James  P.  Freeze,  Theodore  McKean,  Bishop 
E.  D.  Woolley,  Thomas  Jennings  and  James  T.  Little. 

The  grand  Sunday  School  Jubilee  is  a  memorable  affair,  and  took  place 
on  the  anniversary  of  a  memorable  day.  *  * 

Such  affairs  are  calculated  to  give  an  impetus  to  the  grand  movement 
whose  object  is  the  proper  culture  and  training  of  the  rising  generation, 
that  they  may  develop  and  progress  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord,  and  there  are  blessings  in  store  for  all  who  labor  diligently,  devotedly 
and  disinterestedly  in  a  work  of  such  magnitude  and  nobility. 

It  may  be  here  added  that  the  songs  sung  upon  this  occasion 
were  selected  from  poetical  contributions  sent  to  the  Union  in 
response  to  a  call  for  such  compositions  as  would  be  suited  for  the 
purpose.  To  Professors  Charles  J.  Thomas,  Ebenezer  Beesley,  and 
Jos.  J.  Daynes  was  assigned  the  work  of  composing  music  for  the 
songs  chosen. 

The  names  of  those  composing  other  committees  appointed  to 
assist  in  preparing  for  the  Jubilee  are:  On  decoration — Samuel  L. 
Evans,  William  Eddington,  Henry  Grow,  Henry  Maiben,  George  M. 
Ottinger,  William  V.  Morris,  Soren  P.  Neve,  Peter  Reid,  James  Evans, 
Henry  Dinwoodey,  J.  Hardman,  C.  Davey,  William  C.  Morris,  Martin 
Lenzi,  Dan  Weggeland,  John  Reading,  H.  G.  Park,  C.  F.  Williams,  F. 
W.  Schoenfeldt,  Elizabeth  Goddard,  Eliza  J.  Brooks,  Sister  Hardy, 


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Mary  Paul,  Margaret  Young,  Anne  Cross,  Wilmarth  East,  Eliza- 
beth F.  Thomas;  on  platform — William  Asper,  Henry  Grow,  James 
Leatham,  C.  J.  Thomas,  C,  M.  Donelson,  J.  K.  Hall,  George  H.  Taylor, 
A.  M.  Mortimer,  Thomas  Latimer,  William  McLachlan,  Peter  Reid; 
on  finance — George  Reynolds  George  C.  Lambert,  H.  P.  Richards, 
Wm.  McLachlan;  on  refreshments — George  Goddard,  Henry  Wallace, 
J.  Gronlund,  Samuel  L.  Evans,  George  H.  Taylor;  on  program — 
George  Q.  Cannon,  George  Goddard,  C.  J.  Thomas.  Others  who 
rendered  assistance  were — James  Dwyer,  H.  J.  Campbell,  W.  J. 
Hooper,  Thomas  Harris,  Henry  W.  Tovey,  James  Currie,  Joseph 
Walker,  Robert  Irvine,  H.  B.  Folsom,  H.  Schofield  and  John  Q.  Cannon. 

UNIFORMITY  IN  SCHOOL  GOVERNMENT. 

From  reports  received  from  the  schools,  and  through  personal 
visits,  the  Union  officers  found  that  there  was  a  lack  of  uniformity  in 
the  conducting  of  the  different  Sunday  Schools.  With  a  view  to 
overcome  this  and  to  improve  their  general  discipline  a  code  of 
rules  for  the  guidance  of  Sunday  Schools  was  prepared  and  issued  in 
printed  form  and  furnished  to  each  school  in  Zion. 

This  important  move  by  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board 
was  made  in  the  year  1876.  As  stated  in  the  circular  issued  in  con- 
nection with  the  rules,  they  were  suggested  to  the  Sunday  Schools 
"with  a  view  to  secure  uniformity  in  their  government  as  far  as 
practicable."  The  adoption  of  these  rules  and  of  other  suggestions 
were  urged  upon  the  various  Sunday  Schools  of  Zion  by  circular 
letters,  at  general  meetings  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  held 
at  the  time  of  the  annual  and  semi-annual  conferences  of  the  Church 
and  by  personal  visits  of  the  Union  officers.  As  a  result  of  these 
efforts  great  improvement  in  discipline  and  efficiency  has  been 
wrought  in  all  schools  where  attention  has  been  paid  to  the  sugges- 
tions and  instructions  given.  A  copy  of  these  rules  is  here  repro- 
duced, with  such  additions  and  alterations  as  have  been  subse- 
quently made. 

RULES  FOR  THE  GUIDANCE  OF  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1.  Every  school  should  be  as  fully  organized  as  possible.  A  complete 
•organization  consists  of  a  superintendent,  first  and  second  assistant  super- 


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intendents,   secretary,   librarian,  treasurer,  assistant  secretary,  assistant 
librarian  and  sufficient  teachers. 

2.  The   superintendent   and  his   assistants   should  see  that  all  rules 
adopted  for  the  school  be  strictly  observed  by  the  whole  school,  not  for- 
getting to  set  a  good  example. 

3.  The  secretary  should  keep  a  teachers'  roll;  and  also  take  minutes 
of  each  school  session,  and  the  following  Sunday  morning,  after  calling  the 
teachers'  roll,  read  them  in  a  clear,  audible  voice,  for  the  acceptance  of  the 
school  by  vote.    These  minutes  should  be  recorded  in  a  suitable  book,  called 
the  "Sunday  School  Record  of  -    -  Ward."    He  should  also  be  prepared, 
when  required,  to  promptly  make  out  a  correct  statistical  report,  which, 
after  being  examined  and  approved  by  the  superintendent,  should  be  sent 
to  the  stake  superintendent,  and  a  copy  kept  on  file.     The  secretary  and 
his  or  her  assistant  should  be  good  penmen,  and  take  pleasure  in  keeping 
the  record  and  reports  neat,  clean  and  ready  for  reference. 

4.  The  librarian  should  have  charge  of  all  the  books,  cards,  etc.,  pre- 
serve them  in  as  good  order  as  possible,  and  keep  a  correct  register  of  all 
books  loaned  and  returned. 

5.  The  treasurer  should  keep  a  careful  account  of  all  funds  received 
and  expended  for  the  school,  and  only  disburse  the  same  on  orders  from  the 
secretary,  which  he  should  preserve  as   vouchers,  when  his  accounts  are 
audited. 

6.  Assistant  officers  should  qualify  themselves,  and  be  ready  to  prop- 
erly attend  to  the  duties  of  their  offices  whenever  needed. 

7.  The  name  and  attendance  of  every  pupil  should  be  kept  in  a  class 
register. 

8.  Officers,  teachers  and  pupils  should  be  punctual  and  regular  in 
their  attendance. 

9.  The  school  should  be  graded  as  far  as  practicable,  and  every  pupil 
placed  under  a  suitable  teacher,  'and  not  allowed  to  change  from  one  class  to 
another  without  permission. 

10.  The  school  should  be  punctually  opened  by  singing  and  prayer. 

11.  All  male  members  of  the  school  should  strictly  observe  due  respect 
on  entering  by  uncovering  the  head,  and  on  leaving,  should  keep  the  head 
uncovered  until  they  reach  the  door. 

12.  No  loud  talking,  or  playing,  or   running  in   and   out  should   be 
allowed  during  school  hours. 

13.  Reading  should  be  confined  as  much  as  possible  to  Church  works, 
such  as  the  Old  and  New  Testaments,  Book  of  Mormon,  Doctrine  and  Cove- 
nants, Catechism,  Sunday  School  Union  Readers,  Cards,  etc. 

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26        JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

14.  Children  should  be  encouraged  to  learn  portions  of  the  Scriptures, 
Articles  of  Faith,  Catechism,  etc. 

15.  Reading  exercises  should  be  conducted  with  as  little  noise  as  pos- 
sible, by  each  scholar  reading,  and  answering  questions,  so  as  not  to  be 
heard  by  other  classes. 

16.  The  smallest  children,  where  suitable  teachers  can  be  obtained, 
should  be  taught  orally,  and,  if  possible,  in  a  separate  room. 

17.  The  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  should  be  administered  in 
the  school,  according  to  special  counsel  of  the  First  Presidency. 

18.  The  exercises  should  be  made  varied  and  interesting,  with  singing, 
instrumental  music,  brief  addresses,  asking  questions,  recitations,  etc. 

19.  Those  who  address  the  School  should  use  simple,  easy  language, 
and  be  brief,  interesting  and  impressive,  and  always  speak  loud  enough  for 
every  child  to  hear  what  is  said. 

20.  The  entire  school  should  be  encouraged  to  join  with  the  choir  in 
the  singing. 

21.  After  the  reading  exercises  are  over,  the  books  used  by  each 
class,  should  be  kept  together  by  a  strap  and  buckle,  with  the  number  of 
the  class  marked  on  the  strap. 

22.  Children  should  always  leave  the  school  in  an  orderly  manner, 
and  not  be  allowed  to  leave  their  places  until  after  the  benediction. 

23.  Quarterly  reviews  of  the  school  should  be  held,  in  order  that  the 
parents  may  see  the  progress  of  their  children. 

GEORGE  Q.  CANNON,  General  Supt., 
GEORGE  GODDARD,  Assistant  Supt. 

THE  SACRAMENT  OF  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER  IN  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL, 

In  the  year  1877,  by  direction  of  the  First  Presidency  of  the 
Church,  a  new  feature  of  much  importance  was  introduced  into  the 
services  of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Saints — that  of  administering 
the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  to  the  children.  The  propriety 
of  introducing  such  a  practice  had  been  sensed  for  some  time  by 
active  school  workers,  and  they  were  gratified  when  it  was  directed 
by  the  presiding  Church  authorities  that  the  Sacrament  should  be 
administered  in  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Zion  by  the  ward  Bishops  or 
under  their  supervision.  All  children  under  the  age  of  eight  years, 
and  those  over  that  age,  who  have  been  baptized  into  the  Church,  are 
privileged  to  partake  of  the  Sacrament.  The  introduction  of  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  into  the  Sunday  School  service  has 


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resulted  in  good.  The  partaking  of  the  sacred  emblems,  the  instruc- 
tions given  concerning  their  purport,  together  with  the  singing  of 
suitable  hymns  during  their  administration,  serve  to  give  the  children 
a  better  understanding  of  the  divine  mission  of  the  Savior;  and  they 
are  thereby  constantly  reminded  of  the  necessity  of  reverencing  His 
name  and  obeying  His  laws. 

ENCOURAGEMENT  OF  MUSICAL  TALENT. 

What  the  Union  has  done  to  develop  musical  talent  in  the  midst 
of  the  Saints  may  be  regarded  with  pleasant  satisfaction.  Its  officers 
have  ever  recognized  the  elevating  influence  of  the  divine  art,  and 
especially  the  value  of  good  singing  in  the  Sunday  School  and  in 
places  of  worship  generally.  To  encourage  musical  talent  among  the 
youth  of  Israel  the  Union  has  adopted  various  means.  The  holding  of 
annual  jubilees  or  musical  festivals  has  already  been  mentioned.  Con- 
gregational singing  has  been  constantly  advocated,  and  the  neces- 
sity of  good  music  in  the  Sunday  School  has  been  urged  repeatedly. 
From  time  to  time  classes  have  been  formed  for  the  purpose  of 
training  children  to  sing,  with  the  view  of  having  those  thus  trained 
take  the  lead  in  the  singing  exercises  of  the  schools  to  which  they 
belonged. 

In  August,  1875,  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Musical  Union  was 
organized  as  an  auxiliary  to  the  general  Union,  for  the  purpose  of 
advancing  the  cause  of  music  in  the  Sunday  Schools.  It  was  an 
organization  of  short  duration,  its  members  however  voluntarily  ten- 
dered their  services  toward  helping  the  Sunday  School  cause.  Among 
those  belonging  to  the  Musical  Union  and  others  of  the  musical 
profession  who  deserve  mention  for  the  valuable  services  rendered  to 
the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  are:  David  0.  Calder,  Charles  J. 
Thomas,  Ebenezer  Beesley,  Adam  C.  Smyth,  John  S.  Lewis,  Thomas 
C.  Griggs,  George  Careless,  Thomas  Mclntyre,  Joseph  J.  Daynes,  and 
Evan  Stephens. 

The  last  named  did  much  towards  securing  better  singing  in  the 
Sunday  Schools  of  the  Salt  Lake  Stake  by  conducting  singing  classes 
composed  of  pupils  selected  from  the  schools  of  Salt  Lake  City  and 
vicinity.  Musicians  in  other  Stakes  and  settlements  have  also  lent 
their  aid  for  a  similar  purpose  in  their  respective  localities,  and  it 


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is  proper  to  recognize  their  efforts  as  being  of  great  assistance  in 
the  advancement  of  music  in  our  Sunday  Schools. 

In  1881,  through  the  suggestion  and  encouragement  of  the 
Union,  a  number  of  fife  and  drum  bands  were  organized  in  connection 
with  the  Sunday  Schools  in  various  wards  and  settlements.  Music 
for  them  was  specially  arranged  and  printed  by  the  Union.  At  a 
later  date  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Brass  Band  was  organized. 

While  none  of  these  musical  organizations  have  been  perpet- 
uated they  served  to  awaken  interest  in  the  divine  art  among  the 
young  people  of  the  community,  and  were  productive  of  good. 

In  1883  the  Union  offered  several  hundred  dollars  in  prizes  for 
original  poems  and  musical  compositions  suitable  for  use  in  Sunday 
Schools.  In  response  to  this  offer  a  collection  of  songs  and  anthems 
set  to  music  were  received.  These  songs  with  others  already  in  hand, 
and  which  had  been  published  on  cards  and  in  pamphlet  form  were 
compiled  with  some  few  additional  selections  into  a  book  and  pub- 
lished especially  for  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Zion.  This  work  was  one 
that  was  greatly  needed,  and  the  several  large  additions  of  it  which 
have  been  issued  are  evidences  of  its  usefulness  and  popularity. 
An  idea  of  the  extensive  use  made  of  this  collection  of  songs  may  be 
gained  from  the  fact  that  since  January,  1884,  35,000  copies 
of  the  songs  set  to  music  and  60,000  copies  of  the  songs  without 
the  music  have  been  issued. 

MISSIONARY  WORK. 

The  entire  labors  of  the  Union  officers  might  be  regarded  as 
missionary  work.  Since  the  organization  of  the  Union  its  officers 
have  served  without  monetary  compensation.  They  have  accepted 
their  calling  as  a  mission  and  carefully  performed  their  many  arduous 
duties  as  a  labor  of  love.  But  the  missionary  work  now  especially 
referred  to  is  that  performed  among  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Zion 
under  the  direction  of  the  Union  Board.  From  the  early  years  of  the 
existence  of  the  Union  its  officers  have  been  diligent  in  visiting  the 
Sunday  Schools  for  the  purpose  of  rendering  them  assistance  by  sug- 
gestions, counsel  and  encouragement.  In  order  that  none  of  the 
schools  in  the  settlements  of  the  Saints  might  be  neglected,  the 
brethren  of  the  Sunday  School  Union  Board  have  at  times  taken 


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extended  trips  to  distant  parts  of  the  country  solely  for  the  purpose 
of  meeting  with  and  assisting  the  schools  in  those  places. 

In  the  latter  part  of  1878,  Elders  Samuel  L.  Evans,  William 
Willes,  Frederick  A.  Mitchell,  Stephen  R.  Marks,  John  C.  Cutler 
and  Levi  W.  Richards  were  appointed,  with  the  approval  of  the 
general  Church  authorities,  as  missionaries,  to  assist  the  Union 
officers  in  visiting  among  the  Sunday  •  Schools.  The  first  two 
brethren  named  were  appointed  as  missionaries  at  large,  and  the 
others  were  assigned  to  labor  in  the  Salt  Lake  Stake  of  Zion.  In 
May,  1881,  John  Alford  was  appointed  to  succeed  Elder  Mitchell  as  a 
Sunday  School  missionary,  the  latter  having  been  called  to  be  a  Sun- 
day School  superintendent. 

On  September  19,  1890,  Elder  William  Willes,  owing  to  declining 
health  was  honorably  released  from  his  position  as  a  Sunday  School 
Union  missionary.  Elder  Willes  had  been  a  diligent  Sunday  School 
worker  for  years  previous  to  receiving  his  call  as  a  missionary  in  the 
cause.  The  others  called  at  the  same  time  as  missionaries  under  the 
direction  of  the  Union  Board,  with  the  exception  of  those  who  were 
members  of  the  board,  had  previously  been  assigned  to  labor  under 
the  direction  of  the  Sunday  School  superintendency  of  the  Salt  Lake 
Stake,  in  which  stake,  it  will  be  remembered,  they  were  originally 
called  to  labor. 

In  January,  1892,  forty-one  missionaries  were  called  from  differ- 
ent stakes  to  labor  for  a  short  period  under  the  direction  of  the 
Union  Board.  They  were  sent  to  the  several  stakes  of  Zion,  with 
instructions  to  continue  their  labors  until  they  had  visited  every 
ward  in  the  stake  assigned  them.  They  were  to  hold  meetings, 
in  the  interest  of  Sunday  School  work,  to  encourage  those  engaged 
in  the  work,  and  seek  to  arouse  renewed  interest  in  the  cause 
generally. 

Later  that  same  year — in  August — a  number  of  special  Sunday 
School  missionaries  were  called  to  a  similar  work.  Their  names  were: 
N.  T.  Porter,  of  Centerville,  Davis  Stake;  S.  S.  Jones,  and  James 
Hardy  of  Provo,  Utah  Stake;  William  Paxman  of  Nephi,  Juab  Stake; 
William  H.  Wright,  of  Ogden,  and  Charles  Wright,  of  Plain  City, 
Weber  Stake.  Again  that  same  year  seventy-two  more  mission- 
aries were  called  to  the  same  work. 


30       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

In  connection  with  the  Brigham  Young  Academy  at  Provo,  a 
Sunday  School  normal  training  class  was  organized  in  November,  1892. 
It  was  taught  by  the  faculty  of  that  institution  under  the  direction 
of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board.  The  Board  also  contrib- 
uted means  for  carrying  on  the  work.  In  January,  1893,  one  hundred 
Sunday  School  workers,  from  Salt  Lake,  Utah,  Davis,  Juab  and  other 
Stakes,  were  called  to  attend  this  class,  for  the  purpose  of  receiving 
the  training  there  given,  and  thus  qualify  themselves  for  more  efficient 
service  in  the  schools  from  which  they  were  called.  In  the  latter 
part  of  the  same  year  forty-eight  more  Sunday  School  workers  were 
called  to  take  a  course  of  the  same  character  in  the  same  institution, 
for  a  similar  object.  The  call  of  the  brethren  and  sisters  to  this 
work  was  made  with  the  sanction  and  approval  of  the  Church  authori- 
ties, and  was  regarded  by  them  in  the  same  light  as  a  call  to  perform 
missionary  work  abroad,  and  those  who  responded  received  due 
acknowledgement  as  having  performed  regular  missionary  labor. 

Another  effective  plan  adopted  by  the  Union  Board  to  raise  the 
standard  of  efficiency  of  Sunday  School  workers  was  the  establishment 
of  model  Sunday  Schools.  On  November  4,  1894,  a  model  school 
was  organized  in  Salt  Lake  City,  under  the  direction  of  Prof.  Willard 
Done,  and  one  under  the  direction  of  Prof.  Benjamin  Cluff,  Jr.,  at 
Provo;  a  few  weeks  later  one  was  established  at  Ogden,  under  the 
direction  of  Prof.  L.  F.  Moench.  The  prominent  educators  who  con- 
ducted these  schools  gratuitously  contributed  their  services,  and 
labored  under  appointment  of  the  Union  Board.  These  Model  Sun- 
day Schools  were  held  each  Sabbath  morning  for  a  term  of  weeks 
during  the  winter  season.  Sunday  School  workers  from  the  schools  of 
the  respective  stakes  in  which  these  model  schools  were  held  were 
called  to  attend  them,  and  received  practical  instruction  in  the  art  of 
conducting  a  Sunday  School  in  all  its  branches. 

INAUGURATION  OF  "NICKEL  DAY." 

The  desire  of  its  officers  has  ever  been  that  the  Union  should  not 
become  a  burden  upon  the  people  nor  the  Church,  and  with  this  desire 
in  view  they  have  sought  to  meet  all  expenses,  incurred  in  its  main- 
tenance by  calling  upon  them  as  little  as  possible  for  assistance. 

For  many  years  the  only  means  the  Union  had  with  which  to 


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carry  on  its  work  were  derived  from  the  proceeds  of  jubilees,  concerts, 
excursions,  etc.,  and  from  the  sale  of  its  publications.  Previous  to 
the  year  1891  only  two  general  calls  upon  the  Sunday  Schools  for 
assistance  were  made  by  the  Union,  one  was  for  funds  with  which  to 
publish  a  catechism  for  use  among  the  native  Saints  of  the  Hawaiian 
Islands. 

The  idea  of  giving  the  members  of  all  the  Sunday  Schools 
throughout  Zion  the  privilege  of  contributing  five  cents  annually 
towards  the  support  of  the  Union  was  first  suggested  in  July,  1891. 
Later  in  the  same  year  it  was  decided  to  assign  the  first  Sunday 
in  September*  as  "Nickel  Day"  in  all  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the 
Church,  and  to  invite  the  members  to  make  a  voluntary  contribution 
of  five  cents,  or  more,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Union  and  the  stake 
Sunday  School  organizations — the  latter  to  receive  twenty  per  cent,  of 
the  amount  collected  in  the  schools  of  their  respective  stakes  for 
their  general  expenses.  Accordingly  circulars  explaining  this  propo- 
sition were  sent  to  all  the  schools  of  the  Union.  The  plan  met  with 
general  approval,  and  "Nickel  Day,"  has  become  an  established  insti- 
tution throughout  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  stakes  of  Zion  and  the 
United  States  missions.  The  same  day  is  likewise  assigned  for  receiv- 
ing contributions  of  relative  value  in  the  Latter-day  Saints  Sunday 
Schools  in  foreign  countries.  This  annual  collection  has  been  a 
source  of  revenue  which  is  of  much  assistance  to  the  Union,  and  at 
the  same  time  it  is  not  burdensome  to  the  schools. 

Considerable  of  the  fund  collected  is  used  for  procuring  books, 
charts,  etc.,  for  gratuitous  distribution  among  the  schools  of  Zion  and 
in  the  Latter-day  Saints  missions  abroad,  so  that  what  the  pupils  con- 
tribute to  the  Union  is  largely  returned  to  them  in  publications  for 
their  use  and  benefit. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CHILDREN  AT  THE  SALT  LAKE  TEMPLE. 

A  very  pleasing  event  worthy  of  record  in  connection  with  Sun- 
day School  work,  is  that  of  the  visit  of  the  Sunday  School  children  to 
the  Salt  Lake  Temple  during  the  period  of  its  dedicatory  services. 
As  it  fell  to  the  lot  of  the  Union  Board  under  the  direction  of  the 


*The  date  was  afterwards  changed  to  the  last  Sunday  in  October. 


32       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Church  authorities  to  make  all  necessary  arrangements  for  it,  this 
visit  may  very  properly  be  mentioned  in  connection  with  the  labors 
of  that  body. 

Friday  and  Saturday,  April  21st  and  22nd,  1893,  were  assigned  by 
the  Presidency  of  the  Church  for  the  Sunday  School  children  to  visit 
the  Temple,  and  participate  in  suitable  services  to  be  held  therein. 
An  invitation  to  attend  these  services  was  extended  to  all  children 
under  the  age  of  sixteen  years  who  were  enrolled  in  the  Sunday 
Schools  of  the  Saints.  Reduced  rates  on  the  railways  were  secured 
for  the  occasion,  and  a  large  number  of  children  from  the  settle- 
ments adjacent  to  Salt  Lake  City  and  from  other  places  on  the  rail- 
way lines  came  to  visit  the  Temple  on  the  dates  named.  Five 
meetings  were  held  with  the  children  in  the  Temple,  and  it  was  esti- 
mated that  there  were  thirteen  thousand  of  them  entered  the  build- 
ing during  the  two  days.  The  children  were  first  permitted  to  pass 
through  the  various  apartments  of  the  sacred  edifice  from  the  base- 
ment to  the  upper  floor.  Here,  in  the  assembly  room,  services  were 
held,  consisting  of  congregational  singing,  prayer,  and  rendering  the 
"Hosanna"  shout.  The  First  Presidency,  the  Apostles  and  the 
Superintendency  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  were  introduced 
to  the  children  and  spoke  to  them  upon  appropriate  topics.  The  ser- 
vices were  closed  with  singing  and  prayer.  The  youthful  visitors 
were  very  orderly  and  attentive  while  in  the  Temple;  and  no  doubt 
were  favorably  and  lastingly  impressed  with  what  they  saw  and 
heard. 

STAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CONFERENCES. 

The  proposition  to  hold  Sunday  School  Conferences  annually  in 
each  Stake  of  Zion  first  received  consideration  by  the  Union  Board 
in  June,  1893.  The  Presidency  of  the  Church  expressed  their 
approval  of  the  idea  and  directed  that  the  practice  be  adopted. 

The  first  of  these  Sunday  School  Conferences  was  held  in  the  Sevier 
Stake  of  Zion,  November  4th  and  5th,  1893.  It  was  attended  by 
Elders  George  Goddard  and  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  as  representatives  of 
the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board.  Since  then  these  confer- 
ences have  been  continued  and  have  become  an  established  institution 
connected  with  the  Sunday  School  work.  Almost  invariably  they  are 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       33 

attended  by  members  of  the  Union  Board,  one  object  in  holding  them 
being  to  afford  the  general  officers  an  opportunity  to  learn  of  the 
condition  and  progress  of  the  various  schools  in  the  several  stakes 
of  Zion. 

In  these  meetings  reports  are  made  by  the  officers  of  the  respec- 
tive schools  within  the  stake;  exhibitions  of  the  methods  of  conducting 
class  exercises  are  presented  ;  questions  regarding  Sunday  School 
matters  are  explained;  and  remarks  of  encouragement  and  instruc- 
tion are  given. 

HUMANE  DAY. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board  held 
January  7,  1897,  it  was  decided  to  recommend  that  the  last  Sunday 
in  February  each  year  be  observed  as  "Humane  Day,"  in  all  the 
Sunday  Schools  of  the  Saints.  An  explanation  of  this  feature,  and 
the  object  sought  by  its  introduction,  are  set  forth  by  General  Super- 
intendent George  Q.  Cannon  in  the  Juvenile  Instructor  of  January  15, 
1897,  as  follows: 

The  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board  have  discussed  the  propriety 
of  doing  something  in  the  direction  of  impressing  the  children  with  lessons 
concerning  the  proper  treatment  of  animals,  and  have  appointed  Sunday, 
February  28,  as  Humane  Day.  In  appointing  this  as  Humane  Day  it  is  the 
design  to  have  the  usual  services  and  lessons  taken  up  on  that  day  in  the 
Sunday  School,  in  their  regular  order;  but  that  in  addition  to  these,, 
addresses  be  given  by  persons  selected  for  the  purpose,  which  will  set  forth 
in  as  forcible  a  manner  as  possible  the  propriety  of  being  kind  and  consid- 
erate to  the  animal  creation,  especially  those  domestic  animals  with  which 
children  are  most  closely  brought  in  contact.  The  object  of  these  addresses 
will  be  to  teach  the  children  kindness,  mercy,  forbearance  and  love  toward 
all  the  living,  creations  of  God. 

SPECIAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE  UNION. 

While  seeking  to  promote  the  spiritual  welfare  of  the  youth  of 
Zion  generally,  the  Union  officers  have  not  been  unmindful  of  the 
needs  of  the  less  favored  classes  in  the  community. 

It  was  observed  that  in  the  School  for  Deaf- Mutes,  conducted  in 
connection  with  the  Deseret  University,  there  were  a  number  of 
children  of  Latter-day  Saints  who  might  be  benefitted  by  receiving 


34       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

religious  instruction  such  as  is  imparted  in  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the 
Church.  In  April,  1891,  Elder  Thomas  C.  Griggs  of  the  Union  Board, 
was  appointed  to  make  some  investigations  regarding  the  practica- 
bility of  organizing  a  Sunday  School  with  such  members  of  the  Deaf- 
Mute  School  as  were  willing  to  attend.  Owing  to  the  lateness  of 
the  season — the  time  for  closing  the  day  school  for  the  summer 
being  near  at  hand — the  investigation  was  postponed  for  a  time. 
The  next  season,  when  the  School  for  Deaf-Mutes  opened,  the  consent 
of  the  board  of  regents  of  the  University  and  of  the  parents  of  the 
children  were  obtained,  and  a  Sunday  School  was  organized  January 
10,  1892,  with  a  membership  of  eleven  boys  and  sixteen  girls.  The 
first  place  of  meeting  was  in  the  Nineteenth  Ward  Relief  Society 
building.  The  school  was  afterwards  moved  to  the  Latter-day  Saints' 
College  building,  on  First  North  Street,  Salt  Lake  City.  Elder  Charles 
H.  Barrell  was  appointed  superintendent  and  Elder  Laron  Pratt  assist- 
ant. The  Sunday  School  was  conducted  by  these  officers  during  the 
school  term  each  year  until  the  Deaf-Mute  Institute  was  removed  to 
Ogden.  In  October,  1896,  the  school  was  started  again  in  the  school 
for  the  Deaf-Mutes  and  the  Blind  at  that  place.  Elder  Edwin  A. 
Stratford  was  ^appointed  superintendent  and  Elder  Pratt  continued  as 
an  assistant. 

During  this  same  month — October,  1896 — members  of  the  Union 
Board,  with  the  consent  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  now  newly- 
named  Utah  State  School  for  the  Deaf- Mutes  and  the  Blind,  organized 
a  class  for  the  blind  in  connection  with  the  Deaf-Mute  Sunday  School. 
This  class  met  with  the  deaf-mutes. 

In  1888,  while  serving  a  term  of  imprisonment  for  conscience 
sake  lin  the  Utah  penitentiary,  General  Superintendent  George  Q. 
Cannon  found  opportunity  to  establish  a  Sunday  School  there,  which 
he  did  by  permission  of  the  warden.  While  he  remained  there  he 
took  charge  of  the  organization.  The  Union  Board  presented  this 
school  with  an  organ  to  aid  in  its  musical  exercises. 

Other  special  Sunday  Schools  that  have  been  established  in  the 
community  are  those  organized  for  the  education  of  the  Lamanites, 
or  Indians.  One  such  school  is  situated  in  the  Indian  town  of  Wa- 
shakie,  in  the  Oneida  Stake,  and  one  in  Indianola,  Sanpete  Stake,  men- 


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tion  of  which  will  be  found  in  the  history  of  individual  schools  in 
another  part  of  this  volume. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CONVENTION. 

Of  recent  years  one  of  the  most  important  moves  upon  the  part 
of  the  Union  Board  was  that  of  holding  a  convention  of  the  Sunday 
School  workers  of  Zion. 

At  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  semi-annual  conference  held 
October  9,  1898,  it  was  proposed  that  such  a  gathering  be  called  for 
the  purpose  of  'Infusing  new  life  into  every  department  of  our  Sun- 
day Schools."  The  suggestion  of  such  a  project  is  evidence  of  the 
solicitude  and  vigilance  of  the  Union  Board  in  applying  every  avail- 
able means  for  the  further  advancement  of  the  great  work  under 
their  supervision.  The  labor  of  preparing  for  the  proposed  conven- 
tion was  at  once  energetically  prosecuted,  and  in  anticipation  of  the 
coming  important  event  much  enthusiasm  was  aroused  within^the  ranks 
of  Sunday  School  workers.  Committees  were  appointed  to  make  all 
necessary  preparations  for  the  convention;  the  delegates  chosen  from 
the  various  stakes  were  cordially  received  on  their  arrival;  and  during 
their  sojourn  in  Salt  Lake  City,  where  the  convention  was  held,  they 
were  comfortably  provided  for,  and  everything  necessary  was  done  to 
make  their  visit  pleasant  as  well  as  profitable.  On  the  Sunday  just 
previous  to  the  day  of  opening  the  convention  the  visiting  delegates 
were  escorted  by  local  Sunday  School  workers  to  the  various  Sunday 
Schools  of  Salt  Lake  City  and  vicinity,  where  they  had  the  privilege  of 
witnessing  the  morning's  exercises;  and  in  the  evening  they  were 
given  the  opportunity  of  addressing  the  meetings  of  the  Saints  in 
those  wards  upon  Sunday  School  topics. 

This  convention — the  first  of  the  kind  in  the  history  of  the  Latter- 
day  Saints— was  held  in  the  Assembly  Hall  on  November  28  and  29, 
1898,  General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  presiding.  Three 
sessions  were  held  each  day.  Every  Stake  of  Zion  was  represented 
at  these  meetings  by  a  delegation  of  Sunday  School  workers.  An 
idea  of  the  nature  of  the  exercises  of  the  convention  may  be  gained 
from  the  program  carried  out,  which  was  as  follows: 

MONDAY,   NOVEMBER  28,    1898— MORNING   SESSION. 

9:30.  Singing  Practice  under  the  direction  of  Elder  George  D.  Pyper. 


36       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Organist Prof.  J.  J.  McClellan. 

Cornetist , Prof.  John  Held. 

The  following  songs  were  rehearsed:    "A 

Jubilee  Song,"  (Deseret  S.  S.  Song  Book,  p. 

143);  "Hope  of  Israel,"  (p.  34);  "Marching 

Homeward,"  (p.  35);   "Gather  Round  the 

Standard  Bearer,"  (p.  145). 
10:00.  Opening  Prayer Elder  George  Teasdale. 

Song,  "Come  Along,"  p.  124) By  the  Congregation. 

Address  of  Welcome General  Supt.  George  Q. 

Cannon. 

10:30.  Objects  of  the  Convention Elder  George  Reynolds. 

10:45.  The  Sunday  School  Treatise  and  its  Uses...  Second  Asst.General Supt. 

Karl  G.  Maeser. 

Organ  solo,  "0  my  Father" Prof.  J.  J.  McClellan. 

11:20.  How  to  best  maintain  order  in  the  Sunday 

School Elder  Seymour  B.  Young. 

Remarks,  \ First  Asst.  General  Supt, 

Song,  "Hold  the  Fort,"  }  George  Goddard. 

11 :50.  How  to  secure  the  attendance  of  delinquent 

pupils Elder  James  W.  lire. 

Singing,  "Zion  Prospers,  all  is  Well,"  (p.  85)  By  the  Congregation. 
12:20.  Benediction Elder  Heber  J.  Grant, 

AFTERNOON   SESSION. 

2:00  Singing  Practice  of  the  folio  wing  songs:  "To- 
day," (Page  154);  "The  Primary  March," 

(Page  166) By  the  Congregation. 

2:30  Opening  Prayer Elder  Francis  M.  Lyman. 

Song,  "Sowing,"  (Page  68) By  the  Congregation. 

The  Nickel  Fund Elder  Hugh  J.  Cannon. 

3:00  Sunday  School  Teachers'  Meetings  and  their 

Objects Second  Asst.  General  Supt. 

Karl  G.  Maeser. 

3:30  How  to  use  the  Leaflets Elder  James  E.  Talmage. 

Song,  "The  Holy  City" Elder  George  D.  Pyper. 

4:00  Home  Reading  in  Connection  with  the  Sun- 
day School Elder  Joseph  M.  Tanner. 

Song,  "Marching  Homeward,"  (Page  35)....  By  the  Congregation. 
4:30  Benediction...  ..  Elder  Franklin  D.Richards. 


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EVENING   SESSION. 

'7:00  Singing  Practice  of  the  following  songs: 
"Marching  Home,"  (Page  128) ;  'Til  Serve 
the  Lord  While  I  am  Young,"  (Page  17); 

"Hope  of  Israel,"  (Page  34) By  the  Congregation. 

7:30  Opening  Prayer Elder  Angus  M.  Cannon. 

Song,  "Weary  Not,"  (Page  136) By  the  Congregation. 

How  to  Grade  the  Sunday  School Elder  George  H.  Brimhall. 

8:00  The  Relation  of  the  Sunday  School  to  the 

Church Elder  Heber  J.  Grant. 

Song,  "0  Lord,  Have  Mercy" Miss  Mabel  Cooper. 

8:30  The  Sunday  School  as  an  Auxiliary  to  the 

Home Elder  Nathan  T.  Porter. 

Song,  "Sunshine  in  the  Soul" Elder  George  D.  Pyper. 

9:00  The  Home  as  an  Auxiliary  to  the  Sunday 

School Elder  Jos.  W.  Summerhays. 

Roll  Call  of  the  Stakes. 

Song,  "Gather  Round  the  Standard  Bearer" 

(Page  145) By  the  Congregation. 

:9:30  Benediction Elder  George  Goddard. 

TUESDAY,  NOVEMBER   29 — MORNING   SESSION. 

9:30  Singing  Practice  of  the  following:  "The 
Lord  is  my  Light,"  (Page  121);  "March- 
ing Homeward,"  (Page  35) By  the  Congregation. 

10:00  Opening  Prayer Elder  Heber  J.  Grant. 

Cornet  Solo,  "Then  You'll  Remember  Me"  Prof.  John  Held. 
Kindergarten  and  Infant  Classes  in  the 

Sunday  School Miss  Donnette  Smith. 

10:30  Punctuality,  How  Best  Secured Elder  Lars  E.  Eggertsen. 

Song,  "In  Our  Lovely  Deseret" Elder  George  Goddard. 

11:00  The  Sunday  School  Superintendent Elder  George  A.  Smith. 

11:30  The  Sunday  School  Teacher Elder  Louis  F.  Moench. 

Song,"Gather  Round  the  Standard  Bearer," 

(Page  145) By  the  Congregation. 

12:00  Benediction Elder  C.  D.  Fjeldsted. 

AFTERNOON    SESSION. 

2:00  Rehearsal  of  "Waiting  for  the  Reapers," 

(Page  30) By  the  Congregation. 

.2:30  Opening  Prayer Elder  George  Reynolds. 


38       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Organ  Solo,  "0  Ye  Mountains  High" Prof.  J.  J.  McClellan. 

2:35  Sunday  School  Choirs  and  their  relationship 

to  Congregational  Singing Elder  Thomas  C.  Griggs. 

3:00  Lesson  on  Presentation  of  the  Authorities  Elder  John  W.  Tate. 
3:15  The  Administration  of  the  Sacrament  in 

the  Sunday   School Elder  Francis  M.  Lyman. 

Song,  "Hosanna" Elder  Heber  S.  Goddard. 

3:30  How  to  conduct  Sunday  School  Conferences  Elder  Karl  G.  Maeser. 
4:00  Suggestive  program  for  Sunday  School  Con- 
ferences to  be  held  in  1899 Elder  George  Reynolds. 

4:15  Our  approaching  Semi-Centennial  Cele- 
bration   Elder  Jos.  W.  Summerhays. 

4:20  Remarks General  Supt.   George  Q. 

Cannon. 

Song,  "0,  My  Father" Elder  George  D.  Pyper. 

4:30  Benediction President  Joseph  F.  Smith. 

EVENING   SESSION. 

7:00  Singing  practice  of  the  following  Songs: 
"Ere  the  Sun  Goes  Down,"  (Page  132); 
"The  Lord  is  my  Light,"  (Page  121); 

"Hope  of  Israel,"  (Page  34) By  t^e  Congregation. 

Cornet  "Solo,  Alice,  Where  Art  Thou?" Prof.  John  Held. 

7:30  Opening  Prayer Elder  L.  C.  Pond. 

Song,  "Sowing,"  (Page  68) By  the  Congregation. 

How  to  Prepare  a  Sunday  School  Lesson  . . .  Elder  Newton  E.  Noyes. 

7:45  Remarks First  Assist.  General  Supt. 

George  Goddard. 
Tenor  Song,  "Beyond  this  Vale  of  Tears"  Elder  George  D.  Pyper. 

8:00  The  Bible  in  the  Sunday  School Elder  George  Teasdale. 

8:30  The  Book  of  Mormon  in  the  Sunday  School  Elder  John  M.  Mills. 

Song,  "Humbly  Before  Thee" Mrs.  Nellie  Druce  Pugsley. 

9:00  Remarks  on  "Word  of  Wisdom" General  Supt.   George  Q. 

Cannon. 

9:20  Reading  of  Reports  and  Resolutions Elder  L.  John  Nuttall. 

9:25  Song,  "America" By  the  Congregation. 

9:30  Benediction President  Joseph  F.  Smith. 

The  proceedings  of  the  convention  were  considered  of  such 
practical  value  and  importance  to  Sunday  School  workers  that  they 
were  published  in  full  by  the  Union. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.       39 


The  names  of  those  who  served  on  the  various  committees  for 


this  convention  are: 
George  Reynolds. 

George  Goddard. 
John  F.  Bennett. 
George  D.  Pyper. 
John  M.  Mills. 
Lillie  Young. 


GENERAL   COMMITTEE: 

Joseph  W.  Summerhays. 

COMMITTEE   ON   RECEPTION: 

Levi  W.  Richards. 
Bertha  Irvine. 
Elizabeth  Fames. 
Sarah  Gillett. 
Mae  Taylor. 


George  D.  Pyper. 

Alice  Howarth. 
Lutie  Grant. 
Annie  Owen. 
Jessie  Christopherson. 


COMMITTEE   ON 

L.  John  Nuttall. 
James  W.  Ure. 
William  B.  Dougall. 
Florence  Home. 
Leone  Wardrop. 
Mamie  Wardrop. 
William  H.  Summerhays. 


SUBSISTENCE  AND  INFORMATION: 

Louie  Beers. 
Emma  Ashton. 
Carrie  Richards. 
Bertha  Ashton. 
Bertha  Atkin. 
Lena  Walsh. 
Annie  Gustaveson. 
Afton  Young. 


Gertrude  Derbidge. 
Louise  Eardley. 
Lillian  Burt. 
Katie  Case. 
Josephine  Woolley. 
Laura  Patrick. 
Belle  Barton. 


COMMITTEE   ON  APPOINTMENTS: 

George  Reynolds.  George  D.  Pyper.  Richard  S.  Home. 

Joseph  W.  Summerhays.        Thomas  C.  Griggs.  W.  S.  Burton. 

COMMITTE   ON   TRANSPORTATION: 

Joseph  W.  Summerhays.  William  C.  Spence. 

COMMITTEE  ON  DECORATION: 

Hugh  J.  Cannon.  C.  J.  Thomas. 

STENOGRAPHERS: 
Arthur  Winter.  Leo  Hunsaker. 

CHIEF  MESSENGER: 
H.  C.  Barrell. 


Frank  M.  Barrell. 
Ashley.  Wallace. 
Joseph  H.  Parry,  Jr. 
Raymond  Bradford. 


MESSENGER  BOYS: 

Willard  H.  Reynolds. 
George  H.  Taylor. 
Edwin  F.  Parry,  Jr. 
Leslie  J.  Saunders. 
Albert  Bollschweiler. 


Carl  Burton. 
Harold  Young. 
Joseph  Price. 
Lawrence  Miner. 


40       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

There  were  2,095  delegates  assigned  to  the  convention  from  the 
various  states,  territories  and  missions,  as  follows:  1,983  from  the 
state  of  Utah;  106  from  adjoining  states;  3  from  Canada;  2  from  the 
state  of  Tennessee;  and  1  from  Mexico.  Of  the  above  number  of 
delegates  1,810  attended  the  convention  and  received  badges. 

PUBLICATIONS  OF  THE  UNION. 

The  published  works  of  the  Union  have  been  without  question 
one  of  its  most  potent  means  for  advancing  the  Sunday  School  cause. 
The  number  of  valuable  works  prepared  and  issued  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  Union  Board  have  proven  to  be  of  great  assistance  to 
Sunday  School  workers. 

The  publications  issued  by  the  Union,  aside  from  roll  books,  class 
registers,  report  blanks,  etc.,  are  herewith  named: 

"Original  Songs  and  Music,"  containing  the  songs  set  to  music  which 
were  rendered  at  the  grand  celebration  of  July  24,  1874.  It  appeared  in 
pamphlet  form,  and  three  editions  were  printed,  aggregating  10,500 
copies. 

Music  cards,  each  containing  two  songs  set  to  music,  were  issued 
periodically,  commencing  in  March,  1877,  numbered  from  one  to  twenty- 
four.  Five  thousand  copies  of  each  were  printed  as  a  first  edition,  and 
some  were  republished — making  a  total  of  over  120,000. 

"First  Book  for  our  Little  Friends,"  was  first  issued  in  June,  1879.  It 
was  published  to  supply  the  children  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  with  desir- 
able and  appropriate  reading,  and  to  supply  a  much-needed  text  book  for 
Sunday  School  pupils  not  far  enough  advanced  to  read  and  study  the  Holy 
Scriptures.  Four  editions  of  the  book  have  been  printed,  aggregating 
20,000  copies. 

"Second  Book  for  our  Little  Friends,"  was  prepared  for  readers  a  little 
in  advance  of  those  using  the  First  Book.  It  was  first  issued  in  April, 
1880.  Two  editions  were  published — in  all  12,000  copies. 

"Joseph  the  Prophet,"  containing  questions  and  answers  on  the  life  and 
mission  of  Joseph  Smith,  was  first  published  in  June,  1882.  An  edition  of 
6,000  copies  was  printed. 

"Ke  Alakai"  is  a  translation  of  Jaques'  "Catechism  for  Children,"  pub- 
lished in  the  Hawaiian  language.  It  was  issued  especially  for  the  benefit 
of  the  children  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  who  are  natives  of  the  Hawaiian 
Islands.  An  edition  of  2,000  copies  was  printed. 

"Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Music  Book."    This  work  was  issued  to 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       41 

supply  an  urgent  demand  for  a  collection  of  songs  set  to  music  suitable  for 
use  in  Sunday  Schools.  The  music  cards  previously  issued  were  somewhat 
of  an  experiment,  but  they  served  to  awaken  a  desire  for  a  more  extended 
collection.  The  Music  Book  contained  one  hundred  pages  and  eighty-eight 
songs.  It  first  appeared  in  January,  1884.  Four  editions  were  printed, 
aggregating  20,000  copies. 

"Deseret  Sunday  School  Song  Book,"  is  an  enlarged  edition  of  the 
Music  Book  described  above,  and  was  first  issued  in  1891.  It  contains  most 
of  the  songs  that  appeared  on  the  Music  Cards  and  in  the  Music  Book,  as 
well  as  quite  a  number  of  additional  pieces,  making  a  work  of  200  pages. 
Three  editions  of  this  book  in  its  enlarged  form  have  been  printed,  making 
a  total  of  15,000  copies. 

"  Childrens'  Sunday  School  Hymn  Book "  contains  the  words  of  the 
songs  in  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Music  Book,  those  on  the  Music  Cards, 
and  those  in  the  Jubilee  Song  Book.  The  first  edition  was  published  in 
1888.  Three  more  editions  in  a  revised  form  have  been  published.  In  all 
60,000  copies  have  been  printed. 

''Guide  for  the  Officers  and  Teachers  of  Sunday  Schools."  The  purpose 
of  this  work  is  made  clear  by  the  title.  It  contains  suggestions  in  regard 
to  grading  the  Sunday  School,  what  subjects  should  be  taught  in  each 
grade,  the  text  books  and  books  of  reference  to  be  used,  conditions  of  pro- 
motion, etc.  It  is  a  pamphlet  of  twenty-four  pages,  printed  in  1892.  An 
edition  of  3,000  copies  was  issued. 

"Sunday  School  Work."  A  report  of  a  series  of  lectures  on  the  above 
subject  delivered  by  Professor  Karl  G.  Maeser,  in  the  Salt  Lake  Assembly 
Hall,  June  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  1892.  An  edition  of  5,000  copies  was 
printed. 

"Sunday  School  Treatise."  This  work  is  of  the  same  character 
as  the  Sunday  School  Guide,  previously  issued,  though  more  comprehensive, 
and  takes  the  place  of  that  little  work.  It  treats  fully  upon  all  subjects 
connected  with  Sunday  School  discipline.  The  first  edition  was  published  in 
1896.  Two  editions  have  been  printed  aggregating  10,000  copies. 

"Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Leaflets"  contain  prepared  Scriptural 
and  historical  lessons  arranged  in  successive  order  and  adapted  for  Sunday 
School  class  work.  They  are  issued  in  sheet  form,  each  leaflet  containing 
one  lesson.  One  hundred  and  seventy-two  numbers  have  been  issued  since 
June,  1889 — the  date  of  the  first  publication.  Over  two  and  a  half  mill- 
ions of  copies  have  already  been  printed,  and  the  publication  of  them  is 
being  continued. 

"Book  of  Mormon  Chart,"  Part  I,  contains  twelve  large  lithographed 

3 


42        JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

pictures  in  colors,  illustrative  of  the  Book  of  Mormon  narrative.  These 
charts  were  prepared  at  considerable  labor  and  expense,  costing  over  $2,000 
for  the  work.  To  procure  designs  for  the  pictures,  prizes  to  the  amount 
of  $240  were  offered  to  competing  artists  and  awarded  to  those  whose  pro- 
ductions were  accepted.  The  chart  was  published  in  1892,  and  1,000  copies 
were  printed. 

"Book  of  Mormon  Chart,"  Part  II,  is  similar  in  size  and  style  to  Part  I, 
and  is  a  continuation  of  the  same  narrative.  It  was  issued  in  1897,  1000 
copies  being  printed. 

"Book  of  Mormon  Chart  Cards,"  Parts  I  and  II,  contain  miniature  copies 
of  the  pictures  on  the  charts,  together  with  explanations  of  the  scenes 
represented.  Of  these  cards  20,000  sets  of  Part  I  and  the  same  number  of 
Part  II  were  printed. 

"Bible  Charts."  In  order  to  obtain  suitable  charts  illustrative  of 
Bible  scenes,  selections  were  made  from  pictures  issued  by  eastern 
publishers.  To  bring  them  more  in  conformity  with  the  ideas  of  the  Latter- 
day  Saints  and  make  them  better  adapted  for  Sunday  School  use,  the  Gen- 
eral Board  had  these  charts  altered  both  in  subject  and  text.  The  first  set 
of  Bible  Charts  was  published  in  1895.  An  edition  of  500  copies  was 
issued.  Four  new  sets  of  Bible  pictures  have  since  been  prepared  and  sim- 
ilar editions  published.  In  connection  with  them,  Bible  Chart  Instructors, 
especially  prepared  under  the  direction  of  the  Union  Board,  have  also  been 
issued. 

"Proceedings  of  the  First  Sunday  School  Convention  of  the  Church  of 
Jesus  Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints."  This  pamphlet  contains  a  full  verbatim 
report  of  that  assembly.  It  was  published  in  the  early  part  of  1899,  an 
edition  of  6,000  copies  being  printed. 

Besides  the  works  named  above  a  large  number  of  catechism  cards  and 
cards  containing  the  Articles  of  Faith  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of 
Latter-day  Saints,  have  been  published  by  the  Union,  and  have  received 
a  wide  circulation. 

The  Juvenile  Instructor.  Although  this  magazine  is  not  published 
by  the  Union,  it  has  since  the  beginning  been  issued  in  the  interest  of  Sun- 
day School  work,  and  the  education  and  elevation  of  the  youth  generally, 
and  is  recognized  as  the  official  organ  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union. 
Besides  serving  as  a  medium  for  conveying  the  instructions  and  sug- 
gestions of  the  Union  officers  to  the  Sunday  Schools,  the  Juvenile  Instructor 
has  been  of  much  assistance  to  teachers  and  pupils,  containing  as  it  does 
wholesome  literature  for  the  youth  of  Zion,  as  well  as  numerous  helps  to 
Sunday  School  workers  in  the  way  of  catechisms  suited  to  different  grades 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       43 

of  pupils,  and  other  prepared  lessons  and  supplementary  readings  adapted 
to  class  use. 

SUNDAY  SCHOOL  STATISTICS- 

No  general  attempt  was  made  to  collect  statistical  information 
concerning  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  until  the 
year  1872.  Since  that  time  efforts  have  been  made  each  year  to 
secure  full  and  correct  reports  from  all  schools  embraced  in  the 
Deseret  Sunday  School  Union.  Roll  books  for  keeping  the  names  of 
Sunday  School  members  and  a  record  of  their  attendance  have  been 
published,  and  blank  forms  for  statistical  reports  have  been  forwarded 
annually  to  each  school  for  the  purpose  of  procuring  such  informa- 
tion as  was  considered  of  importance  and  interest.  The  blank  forms 
used  at  first  merely  called  for  a  report  of  statistical  information 
regarding  the  number  of  officers,  teachers  and  pupils  enrolled,  the 
number  of  classes,  the  number  of  books  in  library,  the  funds  received 
and  disbursed,  and  the  character  of  prizes  awarded  to  pupils.  In  later 
years  more  elaborate  blank  forms  were  prepared,  and  when  properly 
filled  up  they  not  only  give  a  statistical  report  of  a  school,  but  furnish 
historical  information  respecting  it,  and  a  statement  of  its  general 
condition.  These  reports  have  enabled  the  general  officers  of  the 
Union  to  observe  the  condition,  note  the  progress,  and  learn  of  the 
needs  of  the  schools. 

The  following  tables  of  statistics  will  serve  to  indicate  the  extent 
of  the  Sunday  School  work  in  1872,  and  its  present  magnitude.  The 
summary  which  appears  on  page  48  will  also  show  its  numerical 
growth  each  year  from  1872  to  1899.  Owing  to  the  fact  that  many 
of  the  schools  were  unprepared  at  the  time  to  furnish  statistical 
information,  the  report  of  September  15,  1872,  is  incomplete  in  some 
of  its  details. 


44       JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


FIRST  STATISTICAL  REPORT  OF  THE  DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  UNION, 


COUNTIES. 

•s 

"p, 

o> 

1 

Schools  not  i,v  pM 

N<>.  Male 

1  .-  .n-1,,-1  . 

No.  Kelliale 

Teachers. 

f.\ 

2 

"S. 

2 

J2 

"3 

d 

& 

No.  Female 

Pupils. 

Total  No.  Pupils. 

No.  Bible  Classes. 

No.  Testament 
Classes. 
No.  I'.ook  ol  Mor- 
mon Classes. 

No.  Doc.  ,V  Cov'nt 

(  'lasses. 

No.  Theological 
Classes. 

No.  .Juvenile 

Instruc'r  Classes. 

Beaver 

1 
10 
15 
5 
5 
8 
4 
6 
5 
3 

3 
27 
10 
4 
8 
4 
13 
i 

6 
14 

3 
3 
5 

2 
9 

5 

7 
1 
4 
2 

24 
46 
109 
41 
9 
13 
19 
47 
14 
5 

3 

124 

28 
14 
22 
59 
13 
24 
74 

30 
52 
97 
29 
16 
8 
18 
48 
17 
5 

133 

30 
13 
22 

78 
12 

:;:, 
75 

54 
98 
206 
70 
25 
20 
37 
95 
31 
10 

6 
257 

58 
27 
44 
137 
25 
59 
149 

1VJ 

369 
903 
248 
71 
96 
124 
361 
100 
33 

30 
1062 
701 
167 
129 
150 
430 
75 
180 
553 

232 

456 
11  •.".' 
280 
91 
154 
157 
444 
108 
4:. 

25 
1377 
854 
194 
121 
172 
589 
129 
241 
620 

414 
825 
2023 
528 
162 
250 
281 
805 
208 
78 

2439 
1555 
361 
250 
322 
1019 
204 
421 
1173 

1 
11 
19 
6 

9 

1 

24 

3 
1 
5 
9 
1 
3 
12 

6 
17 
54 
15 

•; 

6 

20 
6 
4 

1 
61 

6 
3 
2 
62 
7 
17 
31 

4 

- 
19 

6 
1 
1 

7 

4 
1 

2 
26 

2 
3 

10 
2 
6 
14 

3 
8 
6 
1 
1 
1 
5 
3 

7 

1 
2 
2 
4 
1 
2 
7 

1 

1 
9 

1 

1 

10 

2 

2 

1 

1 

32 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 

5 

1 
1 

3 

1 
1 

Box  Klder 

Cache 

Davis 

Iron  
Juab  
Kane             

Mlllard  
Morgan 

Onelda  (Malad  Valley)  Idaho 
Plute 

Rich 

Salt  Lake 

San  pet  e 

Sevler                .      .           .... 

Summit  •             

Tooele  
Utah  

Wa^atch 

Washington 

Weber                         

Total, 

149 

41 

721 

1408 

5964 

. 

7409 

13373 

118 

330 

129 

54 

28 

52 

GEORGE  Q.  CANNON,  General  Superintendent  of  Sunday  Schools. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       45 


FOR  THE  QUARTER  ENDING  SEPTEMBER   15,    1872. 


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Win.  Fotheringham 

17 

13 

12 

3 

90 

305 

73.25 

43.95 

29.30 

Jas.  By  water 

20 

29 

31 

12 

231 

991 

110.05 

61.87 

48.18 

...     .  Moses  Thatcher 

12 

9 

6 

4 

62 

620 

263.90 

167.70 

96.20 

Nathan  T.  Porter 

4 

5 

3 

2 

21 

4 

4.70 

2.10 

Rewards 

Cards 

W.  C.  McGregor 

5 

4 

6 

36 

90 

16.00 

16.00 

Juvenile 
Instructor 

3.50 

Nelson*! 
Cards 

..Samuel  Pitchforth 

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5 

10 

3 

47 

122 

Geo.  Spilsbury 

14 

15 

17 

10 

96 

206 

58.60 

47.80 

68.90 

Thos.  Callister 

6 

5 

4 

2 

28 

40.80 

39.80 

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Jos.  R.  Porter 

4 

3 

4 

17 

Prizes 

Scripture 

Pi.  lures 

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1 

6 

30 

W.P.Nebeker 

81 

40 

34 

6 

244 

3418 

284.55 

230.15 

73.15 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon 

Wm.T.  Reid 

12 

12 

15 

7 

59 

18 

38.10 

34.35 

5.55 

H.  P.  Miller 

5 

5 

7 

27 

90 

35.00 

23.00 

12.00 

Alma  D.  Rogers 

7 

6 

6 

5 

42 

371 

62.76 

54.50 

7.00 

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15 

10 

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138 

1664 

153.15 

77.55 

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David  John 

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16.60 

13.60 

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John  Gallagher 

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291 

45.00 

40.00 

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Samuel  Miles 

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19 

21 

8 

133 

425 

238.09 

209.85 

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R.  Rallantyne 

203 

202 

206 

72 

1394 

8645 

1440.55 

1062.22 

455.62 

JOHN  B.  MAIBEN,  Secretary. 


ANNUAL  STATISTICAL  AND  FINANCIAL  REPORT  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS 
STAKES    OK    ZION. 


Name  of                Stake 

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Stake          Superintendent  or 

P.  0.  Address. 

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S 

Alberta 
Bannock 

H.  S.  Allen 
Daniel  J.  Lau 

Cardston,  Canada 
Soda  Springs,  Idaho 

8 
10 

297|     68      48       116 
486     92!     92;       184 

75 

100 

484 
495 

Bear  Lake 
Beaver 

J.  R.  Shepherd 
W.  Fotheringham 

Paris,  Idaho 
Beaver  City,  Utah 

22 
10 

1034    228 
416     67 

74        141 

254 
95 

1396 
499 

Bingham 

Chas.  S.  Crabtree 

Idaho  Falls,  Idaho 

11 

986   216 

174        8'.«i 

221 

1215 

Box  Elder 

Lucius  A.  Snow 

Brigham  City,  Utah 

22 

1022    224    227        4-M 

815 

1474 

Cache 

O.  C.  Ormsby 

Logan,  Utah 

21 

1313 

:x-;    270       653 

146 

3090 

Cassia 

Orson  P.  Bates 

Oakley,  Idaho 

13 

604 

98     90!       188 

110 

560- 

Davis 

Nathan  T.  Porter 

Centerville,  Utah 

17 

837 

306 

169 

375 

228 

1682 

Emery 

Alex.  Jameson 

Castle  Dale,  Utah 

13 

601 

137 

117 

2»>4 

153 

1029 

Fremont 

Wm.  J.  Young 

Lyman,  Idaho 

21 

1200 

260 

174 

424 

231 

1521 

Juab 
Juarez 

Langley  A.  Bailey 
S.  C.  Richardson 

Nephi,  Utah 
Colonia  Diaz,  Mex. 

11 

8 

499 
403 

107 
73 

106 
86 

213 
159 

133 
104 

673 
727 

Kanab 

Jos.  E.  Robinson 

Kanab,  Utah 

7 

299 

37 

57 

94 

63 

436 

Malad 

J.  W.  Dudley 

Malad,  Idaho 

11 

511 

88 

68 

156 

95 

636 

Maricopa 

George  W.  Lewis 

Mesa,  Arizona 

5 

236 

5C 

35 

85 

47 

344 

Millard 

Joshua  Greenwood 

Fillmore,  Utah 

10 

507 

113 

97 

210 

138 

846 

Morgan 

F.  W.  Clark 

Morgan,  Utah 

11 

493 

100 

78 

178 

122 

434 

Oneida 

Wm.  Kirkup 

Franklin,  Idaho 

20 

997 

212 

159 

171 

221 

1383 

Panguitch 

Alma  Barney 

Panguitch,  Utah 

13 

541 

102 

95 

197 

106 

719 

Parowan 

Jos.  H.  Armstrong 

Cedar  City,  Utah 

7 

346 

61 

68 

129 

78 

649 

Pocatello 

Lvsander  C.  Pond    Pocatello,  Idaho 

14 

638 

114 

91 

205 

127 

599 

Salt  Lake 

Thomas.  C.  Griggs'  346  W.  ist  So.  Salt  Lake 

66 

2386 

762 

580 

1342 

1007 

6654 

San  Juan 

James  B.  Decker 

Bluff,  Utah 

6 

277 

51 

56 

107 

61 

333 

San  Luis 

Ira  B.  Whitney 

Sanford,  Colo. 

6 

269 

64 

97 

61 

439 

Sanpete 

Newton  E.  Noyes 

Ephraim,  Utah 

23 

1012 

242 

212 

454 

282 

2095 

Sevier 

W.  A.  Seegmiller 

Richfield,  Utah 

17 

765 

149 

141 

290 

181 

1369 

Snowflake 

James   M.  Flake 

Snowflake,  Arizona 

13 

534 

-- 

86 

163 

104 

418 

St.  George 

Richard  Morris         St.  George,  Utah 

26 

1210 

166 

160 

826 

213 

1352 

St.  Johns 

J.  W.  Brown             St.  Johns,  Arizona 

8 

398 

67 

72 

139 

s4 

417 

St.  Joseph 

Samuel  J.  Sims         Pima,  Arizona 

13 

553 

111 

122 

233 

1  '  '.'  I 

741 

Star  Valley 

Edm'd  McLatchie    Afton,  Wyoming 

9 

420 

85 

75 

160 

105 

586 

Summit 

John  Boyden             Coalville,  Utah 

14 

660 

115 

81 

196 

124 

770 

Tooele 

Anders  G.  Johnson  Grantsville,  Utah 

g 

446 

98 

78 

176 

100 

599 

Uintah 

James  Hacking         Vernal,   Utah 

12 

507 

120 

87 

207 

103 

708 

Utah 

Lars  E.  Eggertsen  Springville,  Utah 

49 

2364 

682 

517 

1199 

684 

5280 

Wasatch 

Joseph  H.Lambert  Heber  City,  Utah 

14 

655 

130 

94 

224 

135 

862 

Wayne 

Joseph  Eckersley    Loa,  Utah 

15 

554 

82i     95 

177 

477 

Weber 

Thomas  B.  Evans    Ogden,  Utah 

29 

1421 

360 

277 

637 

466 

2741 

Woodruff 

Wm.  Beveridge         Almy,  Wyoming 

15 

594 

110 

96 

206 

118 

706 

Total  of  Stakes, 

an 

29291 

64925385 

11877 

75L'4I  47438 

VARIOUS     MISSIONS. 


Australia 

F.  E.  Barker 

Sydney,  New  So.  Wales  ,       5 

257 

121       5 

1  7 

12 

81 

California 

Ephraim  H.  Xye 

San  Francisco,  Cal. 

6 

208 

20 

10 

30 

24 

83 

Colorado 

John  W.Taylor 

Denver,  Colo. 

2 

89 

10 

7 

17 

12 

39 

British 

Platt  D    Lyman 

Liverpool,  Eng. 

31 

1363 

99 

37 

136 

69 

326 

E.  States 

W.  H.  Smart 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

12 

408 

30 

78 

56 

187 

German 

A.  H.  Schulthess 

Hamburg,  Germany 

9 

363 

31 

10 

41 

Hawaiian 

Chas.  C.  Bush 

Honolulu,  H.  I. 

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1194 

134 

50 

1M 

]:-,2       560 

loseppa  Colony 
Netherlands 

W.  H.  Haleman 
A.  L.  Farrell 

loseppa,  Tooele  Co.,U. 
Rotterdam,  Holland 

1 
9 

47 

482 

11 

40 

10 

21 
66 

16         39 
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New  Zealand 

Ezra  T.  Stevenson 

Auckland,   N.  Zealand 

26      1 

18 

91 

71        866 

N.  States 

Louis  A.  Kelsch 

Chicago,  III. 

14       491 

55 

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N.W.States 

F.  S  Bramwell 

Baker  City,  Oregon             17 

49 

46 

95 

57 

164 

S.  States 

Ben  E.  Rich 

Chattanooga,  Tenn.          115 

3402 

257 

591 

430 

1078 

S.W.  States 

Wm.  T.  Jack 

St.  Johns,  Kansas 

11 

361 

44 

23 

67 

43 

123 

Samoan 

Wm.  G.  Sears 

Apia,  Samoa 

18 

594 

32 

4 

36 

36 

200 

Scandinavian 

Andreas  Peterson 

Copenhagen,  Denmark 

9       r.M7 

124 

70 

194 

143 

422 

Swiss 

H.  E.  Bowman 

Berne,  Switzerland 

8 

226 

8 

3 

11 

10 

39 

Totals  of  Missions 

325 

12025 

1124 

629 

1753 

1261  |     4230 

Totals  of  Stakes 

11^77 

7.Y.M     4748s 

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Grand  Totals 

!'s-.'    41316  76166(114 

13630    BTSB!  51668 

SUNDAY   SCHOOLS   FOR   THE   YEAR  ENDING   DECEMBER  SlST,    1899. 
STAKES     OR    ZION. 


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4439 

25980 

304  19 

25317 

5102 

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280 

37s     2s      5446 

19315 

24760 

20853 

3907 

5764 

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13 

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3722     2247 

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10   43521 

156175 

199696 

155664 

44032 

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332 

373 

13      7115 

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22856 

15298 

7558 

463 

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213 

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6480 

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187 

21  1    21 

29 

24   75 

1840 

1840 

360 

1480 

87 

170 

123 

16 

216 

47 

33 

30 

60 

201 

870 

1071 

730 

341 

37 

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93 

30 

31 

15 

175 

175 

135 

40 

408 

734 

419 

870 

108 

145 

40 

177  264 

1080 

4441 

5521 

3375 

2146 

178 

365 

160 

443 

105 

72 

28 

160 

208 

3628 

3836 

2537 

1299 

169 

327 

211 

368 

103 

85 

4 

119 

16 

2510 

2510 

2510 

667 

1227 

553 

1411 

102 

34 

76 

358  657 

8785 

8785 

4980 

3805 

36 

75 

43 

96 

10 

14 

10 

41 

160     780 

940 

780 

160 

213 

396 

303 

7 

469 

166 

66 

106 

36  22 

240 

8000 

8240 

7880,   360 

421 

7s7 

452 

4 

882 

107 

22 

150 

130  378 

150 

332 

235 

410 

23 

109 

68 

132 

83 

2836 

2919 

2573 

346 

170 

334 

222 

429 

123 

71 

28 

100 

12 

600 

2265 

2865 

2135 

730 

1184 

2262 

1316 

18 

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239 

718 

215 

1542 

9997 

11539 

8897 

2642 

161 

284 

170 

351 

130 

10 

19 

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1540 

1540 

1540 

168 

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307 

404 

150 

15 

203 

601 

1023 

636 

1217 

189 

192 

135 

273 

234 

6665 

40520 

47185 

37687 

9498 

79 

118 

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129 

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16384  75  3760  2S 

48       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


TABLE   SHOWING   NUMBER  OF    SUNDAY   SCHOOLS,   OFFICERS,   TEACHERS 

AND   PUPILS   EMBRACED   WITHIN   THE   DESERET   SUNDAY 

SCHOOL  UNION,   AS  REPORTED  EACH  YEAR 

FROM  1872  TO  1899. 


YEAR 

No.  SCHOOLS 

No.  OFFIC- 
ERS AND 
TEACHERS 

No.  MALE 
PUPILS 

No.  FEMALE 
PUPILS 

TOTAL  No. 
OFFICERS, 
TEACHERS 
AND  PUPILS 

NOT 
RE- 
PORT- 
ED 

RE- 
PORT- 
ED 

1872 

41 

149 

1408 

5964 

7409 

14781 

1873 

17 

169 

1939 

7978 

8140 

18057 

1874 

23 

167 

2425 

7980 

8721 

19126 

1875 

23 

162 

2588 

9678 

10733 

22999 

1876 

263 

3929 

15009 

15028 

33966 

1877 

11 

222 

3698 

12889 

13956 

30543 

1878 

272 

4656 

14343 

14454 

33453 

1879 

19 

265 

4998 

15215 

15542 

35755 

1880 

10 

274 

5321 

15921 

16565 

37807 

1881 

14 

291 

5635 

16622 

17497 

39754 

1882 

15 

305 

5995 

1756b 

18100 

41660 

1883 

13 

362 

6738 

20313 

20186 

47237 

1884 

10 

382 

7424 

22520 

22136 

52080 

1885 

19 

397 

7953 

24493 

23538 

55984 

1886 

14 

424 

8344 

26135 

25407 

59886 

1887 

25 

408 

8024 

25171 

24889 

58084 

1888 

19 

449 

8450 

25825 

26357 

60632 

1889 

34 

421 

8725 

26550 

27441 

62716 

1890 

479 

8668 

28828 

29152 

66648 

1891 

536 

8610 

29907 

30862 

69379 

1892 

5 

567 

8947 

33332 

34520 

76799 

1893 

3 

614 

9435 

36626 

37595 

83656 

1894 

690 

10055 

40395 

41526 

91976 

1895 

761 

10811 

43231 

44551 

98593 

1896 

826 

11476 

45914 

46734 

104124 

1897 

956 

12444 

47972 

49105 

109521 

1898 

1017 

13317 

50862 

52524 

116703 

1899 

982 

13932 

51668 

54398 

119998 

FINANCES. 

As  has  already  been  explained,  the  Union  has  been  sustained 
financially,  since,  the  year  1891,  by  what  is  known  as  the  "Nickel 


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Contribution" — a  fund  derived  from  the  annual  collection  of  five  cents 
or  an  equivalent  amount  from  the  pupils  of  the  various  Sunday  Schools, 
A  statement  of  the  amount  derived  each  year  from  this  source  will  be 
of  interest,  and  is  herewith  given: 

RECEIPTS   FORM   '  'NICKEL  CONTRIBUTION." 


YEAR 

ESTIMATED 
TOTAL 
AMOUNT 

ESTIMATED 
20  PER  CENT 
RETAINED 
BY  STAKE 
OFFICERS. 

BAL.  RECD. 
BY  GEN. 
TREAS. 

1891 
1892 
1893 
1894 
1895 
1896 
1897 
1898 
1899 

$  2041.14 
1703.29 
1615.08 
2024.33 
3097.55 
3126.21 
3614.26 
3890.08 
4357.35 

$ 
340.66 
323.02 
404.87 
619.51 
625.24 
722.85 
778.02 
871.47 

$  2041.14* 
1362.63 
1292.06 
1619.46 
2478.04 
2500.97 
2891.41 
3112.06 
3485.88 

Totals, 

$25469.29 

$4685.64 

$20783.65 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  UNION- 

When  the  Union  was  organized,  in  June,  1867,  as  has  already 
been  stated,  Apostle  George  Q.  Cannon  was  chosen  as  its  president. 
He  has  stood  at  the  head  of  the  organization  ever  since  that  time, 
though  subsequently  recognized  by  the  title  of  general  superintend- 
ent instead  of  president.  At  the  same  time,  Elder  Edward  L. 
Sloan  was  chosen  as  secretary;  Elders  George  Goddard  and  Robert  L. 
Campbell,  recording  secretaries;  Apostles  Brigham  Young,  Jr.,  Albert 
Carrington  and  George  A.  Smith,  committee  on  books  for  Sunday 
Schools. 

In  1872  a  change  of  some  of  the  officers  was  made.     George 


*  In  1891  the  total  amount  collected  from  the  schools  was  paid  into 
the  hands  of  the  general  treasurer,  but  since  that  year  twenty  per  cent  has, 
by  direction  of  the  General  Board,  been  retained  by  the  stake  officers  to- 
meet  the  legitimate  stake  Sunday  School  expenses. 


50       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Goddard  was  chosen  as  an  assistant  to  General  Superintendent 
George  Q.  Cannon;  John  B.  Maiben  was  chosen  general  secretary  and 
William  McLachlan  general  treasurer.  Elder  Goddard  held  the  office  of 
first  assistant  general  superintendent  until  his  death,  January  12, 1899. 

In  August,  1875,  Elder  Maiben,  having  been  called  to  be  bishop 
at  Manti,  Sanpete  County,  was  honorably  released  from  the  office  of 
general  secretary  and  Elder  McLachlan  was  appointed  his  successor. 
He  acted  as  secretary  and  treasurer  for  a  few  months,  when  he  was 
called  on  a  mission  to  New  Zealand.  The  vacancies  thus  caused  were 
filled  by  the  appointment,  in  December,  1875,  of  Elder  Levi  W.  Rich- 
ards as  general  secretary,  and  of  Elder  George  Reynolds,  in  Febru- 
ary, 1876,  as  general  treasurer  of  the  Union.  Elder  Reynolds  had 
previously  been  acting  as  auditor  and  treasurer  pro  tern.  At  the  time 
of  Elder  Richards' appointment  as  secretary,  Elder  Thomas  Champneys 
was  appointed  assistant  secretary ;  and  after  the  removal  of  the  latter 
to  Ogden  John  C.  Cutler  was  assigned  to  that  position  as  well  as  to 
that  of  assistant  treasurer. 

On  the  18th  of  September,  1878,  a  standing  committee  on 
finance  and  one  on  publication  were  appointed  to  labor  in  connection 
with  and  under  the  direction  of  the  general  superintendency.  Those 
composing  the  finance  committee  were  Elders  John  C.  Cutler,  Samuel 
L.  Evans  and  George  H.  Taylor.  The  publication  committee  was 
composed  of  Elders  George  Reynolds,  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  Levi  W. 
Richards,  Louisa  Lula  Greene  Richards  and  George  C.  Lambert.  Upon 
the  decease  of  Elder  Evans  of  the  finance  committee,  in  May,  1881, 
Thomas  E.  Taylor  was  appointed  to  succeed  him,  and  upon  the 
departure  of  Elder  Lambert  on  a  mission  to  Europe,  in  November* 
1882,  Abraham  H.  Cannon  succeeded  him  as  a  member  of  the  publi- 
cation committee.  Elder  Cannon  died,  July  19,  1896. 

In  June,  1883,  the  organization  of  the  general  superintendency 
of  the  Union  was  made  complete  by  the  appointment  of  Elder  John 
Morgan  as  second  assistant  to  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon. 

In  January,  1887,  Elders  Karl  G.  Maeser,  Joseph  W.  Summerhays 
and  Charles  F.Wilcox  were  called  to  the  assistance  of  the  Union  officers. 

In  April,  1887,  Elder  George  H.  Taylor  was  honorably  released 
from  his  position  as  a  member  of  the  finance  committee  on  account 
of  other  public  duties. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       51 

In  April,  1889,  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Deseret  Sunday 
School  Union  was  formed,  consisting  of  the  general  officers  and  such 
of  the  standing  committees  as  were  in  a  position  to  continue  their 
labors  with  the  Union.  Previous  to  that  time  the  executive  power 
rested  with  the  general  officers  alone,  but  owing  to  the  increase  of 
labors  demanded  of  them  by  reason  of  the  growth  of  the  work,  and  the 
frequent  absence  of  the  general  superintendent  on  account  of  his  many 
other  duties,  this  strengthening  of  the  Executive  Board  was  considered 
.advisable.  The  names  of  those  composing  the  Board  at  this  time 
were:  George  Q.  Cannon,  George  Goddard,  John  Morgan,  George 
Reynolds,  Levi  W.  Richards,  John  C.  Cutler,  Thomas  C.  Griggs, 
Abraham  H.  Cannon,  and  Joseph  W.  Summerhays. 

At  the  close  of  the  year  1890,  Elder  Levi  W.  Richards,  owing 
to  other  public  duties  requiring  his  attention,  and  the  increase 
labors  devolving  upon  the  secretary  of  the  Union,  was  honorably 
released  from  the  secretaryship.  For  more  than  fifteen  years  he  had 
faithfully  and  efficiently  performed  the  duties  of  this  office.  Elder 
John  M.  Whittaker  was  appointed  to  succeed  him  as  secretary.  In 
December,  1890,  Elder  John  C.  Cutler  was  called  upon  a  mission  to 
Europe,  and  was  released  from  acting  as  a  member  of  the  Board  and 
assistant  secretary. 

On  April  5,  1891,  Apostles  F.  M.  Lyman  and  Heber  J.  Grant 
were  sustained  as  members  of  the  General  Board;  and  November  30, 
1892,  Elder  John  C.  Cutler,  upon  his  return  from  a  mission,  was  again 
added  to  that  body.  The  latter  was  released  October  3,  1897,  having 
been  chosen  as  counselor  to  the  bishop  of  the  4th  ward,  Salt  Lake  City. 

After  the  death  of  Elder  John  Morgan,  which  occurred  July  14, 
1894,  Elder  Karl  G.  Maeser  was  chosen  as  his  successor  in  the 
superintendency. 

Elder  Joseph  M.  Tanner  was  chosen  as  a  member  of  the  General 
Board  August  15,  1895;  and  December  29,  1896,  Apostle  George 
Teasdale  and  Elder  Hugh  J.  Cannon  were  called  to  act  in  the  same 
capacity. 

In  1897,  Elder  Whittaker,  was  called  upon  a  mission  to  the 
Eastern  States,  and  December  1  of  that  year  Elder  George  D.  Pyper 
succeeded  him  as  general  secretary.  On  November  15  of  this  same 
year  Elder  Leo  Hunsaker  was  appointed  assistant  secretary. 


52       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Other  members  of  the  General  Board  of  the  Union  are:  Elder 
Andrew  Kimball,  chosen  and  sustained  at  the  general  Sunday  School 
conference  held  October  3,  1897;  President  Joseph  F.  Smith,  chosen 
and  sustained  at  the  general  Sunday  School  conference  held  April  10, 
1898;  and  Apostle  John  W.  Taylor,  chosen  and  sustained  at  the  gen- 
eral Sunday  School  conference  held  April  9,  1899. 

The  following  named  Elders  were  chosen,  on  the  dates  given,  as 
aids  to  the  General  Board:  L.  John  Nuttall,  James  W.  Ure, 
October  3,  1897;  John  F.  Bennett,  John  M.  Mills,  William  B.  Dougall, 
W.  D.  Owen,  December  2,  1897;  Seymour  B.  Young,  Christian  D. 
Fjeldsted,  January  13,  1898. 

The  death  of  Elder  George  Goddard,  January  12,  1899,  left  the 
position  of  first  assistant  general  superintendent  vacant. 

The  officers  of  the  Union  December  31,  1899,  were: 

GENERAL  SUPERINTENDENCY. 

George  .Q.  Cannon,  General  Superintendent 

Karl  G.  Maeser,  Second  Assistant  General  Superintendent 

George  D.  Pyper,  General  Secretary 

George  Reynolds,  General  Treasurer 

Leo  Hunsaker,  Assistant  Secretary 

MEMBERS  OF  DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL   UNION  BOARD. 

George  Q.  Cannon  Heber  J.  Grant 

Karl  G.  Maeser  Joseph  M.  Tanner 

George  Reynolds  George  Teasdale 

Thomas  C.  Griggs  Hugh  J.  Cannon 

Joseph  W.  Summerhays  Andrew  Kimball 

Levi  W.  Richards  Joseph  F.  Smith 

Francis  M.  Lyman  John  W.  Taylor 

AIDS  TO    THE    BOARD. 

L.  John  Nuttall  William  B.  Dougall 

James  W.  Ure  William  D.  Owen 

John  F.  Bennett  Seymour  B.  Young 

John  M.  Mills  Christian  D.  Fjeldsted 

In  reflecting  upon  the  Sunday  School  work  of  the  Latter-day 
Saints,  one  cannot  fail  to  be  deeply  impressed  with  the  extraordinary 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       53 

magnitude  to  which  it  has  grown.  From  its  humble  and  obscure 
beginning  it  has  spread  forth  upon  all  sides  with  accelerating  speed, 
and  developed  in  excellence  and  usefulness  until  it  has  enlisted  the 
interest  and  awakened  the  admiration  and  pride  of  the  Saints  every- 
where, and  is  recognized  by  all  as  a  mighty  power  for  good  in  the  land, 
as  well  as  a  constant  source  of  strength  and  support  to  the  Church. 

That  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  has,  by  the  blessings  of 
the  Lord,  aided  very  materially  in  bringing  about  this  desirable  con- 
dition will  not  be  denied;  and  what  it  has  accomplished  for  the  pro- 
gress of  the  Sunday  School  work  may  be  regarded  with  satisfaction 
and  gratitude. 

The  growth  of  the  Sunday  School  movement  and  the  principal 
projects  inaugurated  by  the  officers  of  the  Union  for  its  continued 
development  and  advancement  have  been  dwelt  upon  in  preceding 
pages.  It  is  fitting,  before  concluding  this  sketch  of  the  general 
Sunday  School  work  to  acknowledge  the  valuable  services  of  those 
who  have  been  prominently  connected  with  it.  Too  much  cannot  be 
said  in  commendation  of  the  self-sacrificing  devotion  to  the  cause 
which  these  noble  workers  have  manifested  by  freely  contributing 
their  time,  energies  and  talents  towards  its  promotion. 

Among  those  whose  efforts  were  exerted  at  an  early  day  to 
establish  a  union  of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Zion,  and  to  promote  the 
Sunday  School  cause  generally,  Apostle  George  Q.  Cannon  was, 
and  has  ever  since  been,  one  of  the  leading  spirits.  During  the 
winter  of  1864,  at  a  time  when  the  few  earlier  schools  had  mostly 
discontinued,  he  established  a  school  in  the  14th  Ward,  Salt  Lake 
City.  A  short  time  later — in  January,  1866 — he  started  the  publica- 
tion of  the  Juvenile  Instructor,  which  he  designed  as  an  educator  of 
the  youth;  and  through  its  columes  he  has  done  much  to  further  the 
Sunday  School  movement  among  the  Saints  by  the  useful  instruc- 
tions, lessons  and  other  helps  to  Sunday  School  workers  which  this 
periodical  contains.  His  executive  ability,  his  wise  counsel  and 
suggestions,  together  with  the  influence  of  his  position  in  the 
Church,  have  also  been  a  most  valuable  aid  to  the  cause.  Not- 
withstanding his  many  other  public  labors,  Elder  Cannon  has  ever 
found  time  to  give  attention  to  the  duties  of  his  office  as  general 


54       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

superintendent  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union — a  position  he 
has  ably  filled  since  its  first  organization. 

Elder  George  Goddard  was  connected  with  the  Union  from  the 
beginning  until  his  death—  first  as  corresponding  secretary  and  later 
as  first  assistant  general  superintendent.  The  latter  appointment 
he  received  in  1872.  Elder  Goddard  was  an  indefatigable  worker  in  the 
Sunday  School  cause,  and  was  remarkably  fitted  for  the  position  he 
held.  His  marked  individuality  and  earnestness  of  character  were 
such  that  they  impressed  themselves  for  good  upon  those  about 
him.  For  many  years  he  devoted  nearly  the  whole  of  his  time  and 
energies  to  the  duties  of  his  calling  as  an  officer  of  the  Union.  He 
traveled  extensively  in  its  interests,  continuing  his  visits  to  schools 
of  the  various  stakes  until  within  a  few  weeks  of  the  time  of  his 
death.  He  became  known  throughout  every  stake  of  Zion,  and  wher- 
ever he  went  he  won  the  hearts  of  both  young  and  old  by  his  attract- 
ive manner  and  loving  disposition.  The  name  of  Brother  Goddard 
and  the  history  of  the  Sunday  School  work  in  Zion  are  inseparably 
connected,  and  will  ever  remain  so  in  the  hearts  and  memories  of  the 
present  generations  of  the  Saints. 

Elder  John  Morgan,  who  was  chosen  as  Second  Assistant  General 
Superintendent  of  the  Union  in  June,  1883,  had  been  prominently 
identified  with  the  interests  of  the  Sunday  School  Union  from  the 
earliest  years  of  its  existence,  though  his  long  service  in  the  mission 
field  abroad  kept  him  away  from  the  body  of  the  Church  during  the 
greater  part  of  the  time  for  a  period  of  some  fourteen  years.  Elder 
Morgan  was  an  experienced  educator,  possessed  of  abundant  energy 
and  exceptional  executive  ability;  and  by  his  pleasant,  discreet  man- 
ner and  humble  spirit  he  was  enabled  to  wield  an  influence  for  good 
wherever  his  lot  was  cast.  His  labors  for  the  advancement  of  the 
Sunday  Schools  of  the  Saints  were  ever  earnest  and  untiring,  and  of 
a  highly  practical  nature. 

After  the  death  of  Elder  Morgan,  Elder  Karl  G.  Maeser  was 
chosen  as  Second  Assistant  General  Superintendent  of  the  Union. 
He  still  holds  this  position,  for  which  he  is  eminently  qualified  by  edu- 
cation, ability,  and  experience.  His  long  connection  with  the  Brigham 
Young  Academy,  at  Provo,  as  its  principal,  and  his  labors  as  general 
superintendent  of  Church  schools,  had  already  made  him  well  known 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.        55 

throughout  the  Church,  and  had  endeared  him  to  those  of  the  youth 
of  Zion  who  were  so  favored  as  to  have  attended  the  places  of  learn- 
ing under  his  care  and  to  have  made  his  acquaintance.  His  new 
position  did  not  take  him  into  a  new  field,  for  he  had  been  laboring 
for  the  promotion  of  the  Sunday  School  movement  all  the  time  while 
connected  with  the  other  institutions;  and  his  call  to  the  superin- 
tendency  only  enlarged  that  same  field  of  usefulness.  Elder  Maeser 
has  traveled  much  throughout  the  stakes  of  Zion,  and  his  wise,  prac- 
tical instructions  to  Sunday  School  workers  have  been  of  great  value 
to  the  Sunday  School  cause. 

Much  of  the  detail  work  of  the  Union  Board  has  necessarily  been 
done  by  committees.  On  the  standing  committee  on  publication  has 
fallen  the  heaviest  load.  The  preparation  of  nearly  all  the  books, 
charts,  leaflets,  cards  and  other  works  issued  by  the  Board  has 
devolved  upon  this  committee.  Its  present  chairman,  Elder  George 
Reynolds,  who  is  also  the  treasurer  of  the  Union  and,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the  general  superintendent,  the  senior  member  of  the  Board, 
has  held  this  position  from  the  time  the  committee  was  first  appointed. 
No  one  has  worked  more  zealously  than  he  for  the  interests  of  the 
schools.  The  Sunday  School  Leaflets  have  been  largely  written  by 
Elder  James  E.  Talmage,  George  Reynolds,  Willard  Done  and  Sister 
Bertha  Irvine,  while  a  number  of  other  brethren  have  assisted  by 
occasional  contributions.  The  musical  publications  have  been  gen- 
erally supervised  by  Elder  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  though  assistance  has 
often  been  generously  given  in  the  preparation  and  publication  of 
musical  and  other  works  by  brethren  and  sisters  who  are  not  members 
of  the  Board,  but  whose  names  appear  in  connection  with  their  musi- 
cal and  poetical  contributions.  The  services  of  Elder  Joseph  W. 
Summerhays  are  equally  deserving  of  mention.  For  many  years  Elder 
Summerhays  has  been  identified  with  the  General  Board,  and,  in  addi- 
tion to  many  other  labors  in  the  line  of  committee  work,  he  has  for 
years  past  attended  mainly  to  the  Union's  business  transactions  with 
eastern  publishing  houses  from  which  charts  and  other  supplies  have 
been  obtained. 

The  finance  committee,  in  early  years,  had  considerable  business 
to  attend  to,  but  since  the  inauguration  of  the  yearly  nickel  fund 
collection  its  labors  have  been  reduced  to  a  minimum. 


56       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

What  has  been  said  respecting  the  faithfulness  and  diligence  of 
the  officers  of  the  Union  already  mentioned  will  also  apply  to  all  the 
members  of  the  General  Board  and  their  aids,  as  well  as  to  hundreds 
of  Sunday  School  workers  whose  labors  though  of  a  local  character, 
are  of  equal  necessity  and  great  importance. 

While  reference  is  made  to  the  labors  of  present  officers  of  the 
Union,  the  services  of  those  who  have  been  connected  with  it  in  the 
past  should  not  be  and  are  not  forgotten  nor  overlooked.  Especially 
deserving  of  praise  are  those  who,  in  the  early  history  of  the  move- 
ment, struggled  with  many  difficulties  and  amid  discouraging  sur- 
roundings. Many  of  these  early  workers  have  passed  away,  while 
others  have  been  called  to  other  positions.  To  name  all  the  veteran 
Sunday  School  workers  both  local  and  general  would  be  impracticable 
at  this  time  (the  names  of  many  of  them  will  be  found  elsewhere  in  the 
history  of  the  stake  and  ward  Sunday  School  organizations) ;  but  it  is 
considered  proper  to  mention  those  who  were  in  past  years  directly 
connected  with  the  general  officers  of  the  Union.  Among  these  are 
Elders  John  B.  Maiben  and  William  McLachlan,1  chosen  as  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  respectively  at  the  reorganization  of  the  Union  in  1872- 
Although  called  shortly  afterwards  to  other  duties,  they  nevertheless 
labored  efficiently  and  interestedly  while  holding  the  positions  to 
which  they  were  assigned,  and  both  have  continued  as  Sunday  School 
workers  ever  since,  though  in  other  positions.  Elders  Samuel  L. 
Evans  and  William  Willes,  who,  in  the  year  1878,  were  called  as 
Sunday  School  Union  missionaries  at  large,  were  both  zealous  work- 
ers in  the  cause,  and  continued  so  till  within  a  short  time  of  their 
death.  Elder  Evans  was  also  for  a  number  of  years  an  active  mem- 
ber of  the  Union's  standing  committee  on  finance.  Others  who  have 
been  associated  with  the  general  officers  of  the  Union  in  the  past  are 
Elder  George  H.  Taylor,  a  member  of  the  standing  committee  on 
finance;  Elder  George  C.  Lambert  and  Sister  Louisa  L.  G.  Richards, 
who  were  for  years  members  of  the  standing  committee  on  publica- 
tion; Elder  John  C.  Cutler  and  Abraham  H.  Cannon,  also  members  of 
this  committee  and  later  members  of  the  General  Board.  Elder 
Cutler  was  also  Assistant  Secretary  and  Assistant  Treasurer  of  the 
Union  for  a  number  of  years.  Sister  Richards  was  the  only  lady 
member  of  the  standing  committee  of  the  Union.  While  holding 


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this  position  she  rendered  much  valuable  assistance  in  preparing  for 
publication  some  of  the  books  and  other  works  issued  by  the  Union. 
It  is  just  and  proper  in  this  connection  to  acknowledge  the 
active  support  the  Sunday  School  Union,  and  the  individual  schools  of 
which  it  is  composed,  have  always  received  from  the  presiding 
authorities  in  the  Church,  both  general  and  local.  While  the  Sunday 
Schools  are  conducted  as  independent  organizations,  they  are  all 
under  the  direction  and  control  of  those  who  preside  in  the  Priest- 
hood. And  while  presiding  authorities  may  not  in  all  cases  be  directly 
engaged  in  the  Sunday  Schools,  they  are  entitled  to  a  share  of  the 
credit  for  the  success  that  has  attended  the  institutions,  through  the 
support  they  have  given  them,  and  the  general  direction  and  over- 
sight they  exercise  over  these  as  well  as  all  other  Church  organiza- 
tions under  their  jurisdiction.  The  First  Presidency  and  other  leading 
authorities  of  the  Church  have  ever  taken  a  deep  interest  in  the  Sunday 
Schools  and  have  aided  them  by  their  influence,  counsel  and  encourage- 
ment, as  well  as  in  all  other  ways  within  their  power.  The  same  may  be 
said  of  stake  and  ward  authorities  generally  throughout  Zion;  and  in  the 
Latter-day  Saint  missions  abroad  the  mission  presidents,  the  conference 
presidents  and  the  traveling  elders  have  given  their  influence  and 
support  to  the  Sunday  Schools  established  among  the  scattered 
Saints,  recognizing  them  as  valuable  institutions  to  aid  in  the  spread 
of  the  Gospel. 


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STAKE  AND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ORGANIZATIONS. 


HOW  CONSTITUTED  AND  CONDUCTED. 

All  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  are  included  in 
the  organization  known  as  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union,  and  the 
general  supervision  and  management  of  the  affairs  of  the  Union  are 
vested  in  its  General  Board. 

The  Sunday  Schools  in  each  of  the  stakes  of  Zion  are  under  the 
immediate  supervision  of  the  stake  Sunday  School  organization  com- 
posed of  a  superintendent,  first  and  second  assistant  superintendents> 
secretary  and  treasurer.  In  many  stakes  there  are  missionary  aids 
who  visit  the  Sunday  Schools  and  labor  under  the  direction  of  the 
stake  superintendency,  to  whom  they  report  their  labors. 

Each  Sunday  School,  when  fully  organized,  has  a  superintendent, 
first  and  second  assistant  superintendents,  secretary,  treasurer,  librar- 
ian, chorister,  organist  and  such  assistant  officers;  as  may  be  needed.  The 
school  is  graded  into  departments,  namely:  kindergarten,  or  infant, 
composed  of  the  youngest  members  of  the  school ;  the  primary  grade, 
as  a  general  rule,  includes  the  children  who  have  advanced  from  the 
kindergarten  up  to  the  age  of  eight  years;  the  first  intermediate 
includes  children  from  eight  to  twelve  years;  the  second  intermediate, 
from  twelve  to  sixteen  years;  preparatory  theological,  pupils  advanced 
beyond  the  grades  mentioned;  and  the  higher  theological,  all  pupils 
not  embraced  in  other  departments.  But  the  natural  ability  and  the 
advancement  of  the  pupils  are  considered  when  a  school  is  graded.  In 
some  schools  normal  classes  are  conducted  for  the  training  of  pupils 
for  teachers.  Each  department  usually  has  several  teachers,  one  of 
whom  is  appointed  to  take  the  lead  in  the  department. 

The  hour  for  opening  Sunday  School  is  ten  o'clock,  a.  m. 
The  order  adopted  for  the  devotional  exercises  is  as  follows: — Roll 
call  of  officers  and  teachers;  singing  by  the  whole  school;  prayer; 
singing  by  the  school;  reading  of  minutes  of  previous  session;  admin- 


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istration  of  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Sapper,  under  direction  of  the 
bishopric  of  the  ward  or  presiding  elder  of  the  branch.  While  the 
sacred  emblems  are  being  passed  to  those  present,  appropriate  remarks 
are  made  by  one  appointed,  or  suitable  music,  vocal  or  instrumental, 
is  rendered  by  members  of  the  school  or  by  the  organist.  After  the 
administration  of  the  sacrament  the  several  classes  proceed  separately 
with  the  lessons  assigned  for  consideration. 

The  lessons  in  the  various  grades  are  intended  to  suit  the  capaci- 
ties of  the  pupils,  the  aim  being  to  cultivate  their  spiritual  growth 
by  inculcating  the  religious  and  moral  truths  of  the  holy  scrip- 
tures— the  Bible,  Book  of  Mormon,  Doctrine  and  Covenants,  Pearl  of 
Great  Price  and  other  authorized  Church  works. 

Where  practicable,  each  class  is  conducted  in  a  separate  apart- 
ment, and  all,  with  the  exception  of  those  composed  of  the  smaller 
children,  reassemble  after  the  class  exercises  are  completed.  The 
remainder  of  the  time  is  occupied  in  a  variety  of  ways — by  the 
repeating  in  concert  of  memorized  scriptural  passages,  by  short 
addresses  from  officers,  teachers,  or  visitors,  etc.  The  school  is  closed 
with  congregational  singing,  and  benediction,  after  which  the  members 
retire  in  an  orderly  manner  from  the  building,  while  the  organist 
renders  a  selection  upon  the  organ. 

In  the  following  pages  is  given  a  brief  sketch  of  each  stake  and 
ward  Sunday  School  organization  in  Zion,  together  with  the  names  of 
successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  respective 
organizations,  so  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  from  the  date  of  their 
beginning  to  December,  31,  1899 — the  latter  year  being  the  fiftieth 
from  the  time  the  first  Sunday  School  was  established  in  the  Rocky 
Mountain  region. 

ALBERTA  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  are  embraced  all  the  Latter-day  Saints  Sunday 
Schools  of  the  district  of  Alberta,  North-West  Territory,  Canada. 
The  stake  Sunday  School  organization  of  Alberta  was  effected  at 
a  conference  held  in  Cardston,  August  19,  1894. 

The  following  named  persons  were  at  that  time  sustained  as 
stake  officers:  Heber  S.  Allen,  superintendent;  Frederick  W.  Atkins, 
first  assistant;  William  H.  Steed,  second  assistant;  David  W.  Rollins, 


60       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

secretary  and  treasurer.  With  the  exception  of  the  first  assistant 
superintendent,  the  same  officers  continued  without  change  until 
December  31,  1899 — the  date  on  which  this  record  closes.  F.  W. 
Atkins  served  as  first  assistant  until  August  20,  1898,  when  he  was 
succeeded  by  Thomas  Duce.  The  latter  was  released  in  August,  1899, 
and  his  position  remained  vacant  till  the  time  of  closing  this  record. 

Thomas  Duce  has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  upwards  of 
thirty  years. 

The  five  Sunday  Schools  described  below  are  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  superintendency  of  the  Alberta  stake. 

.ETNA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL, — This  school  was  organized  at  the  house 
of  Joseph  H.  Ellison,  on  Snake  Creek,  May  18,  1890,  and  the  first 
school  session  was  held  on  the  following  Sunday.  At  the  time  of 
organization  there  were  6  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils  in  the 
school.  Its  membership,  December  31,  1899,  was  13  officers  and 
teachers  and  94  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ^Etna  ward 
meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  sec- 
retaries of  the  school,  together  with  the  dates  on  which  their  terms 
of  service  began  and  ended,  are: 

Superintendents — George  M.  Hudson,from  May  18, 1890, to  Decem- 
ber 17,  1893;  Joseph  H.  Ellison,  from  December  17, 1893,  to  Septem- 
ber 25,  1898;  Daniel  K.  Greene,  from  September  25, 1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Pilling,  from  May  18, 1890, 
to  December  17,  1893;  John  M.  Dunn,  from  August  4,  1895,  to 
September  15,  1898;  Thomas  S.  Gregson,;  from  September  25,1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  M.  Hudson,  from  De- 
cember 17,  1893,  to  August  4,  1895;  Christian  F.  Jensen,  Jr.;*  Ben- 
jamin Matkin,  from  September  25,  1898,  to  May  28,  1899;  Erastus 
Olsen,  from  May  28,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Harriet  E.  Pilling,  from  May  18, 1890,  to  December 
17,  1893;  Ada  W.  Pilling,  from  December  17,  1893,  to  about  August, 


;  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       61 

1895;   Lola  L.  Talbot,  from  August,  1895,  to  September  25,  1898; 
Alexander  Gregson,  from  September  25, 1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CARDSTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — From  June  12,  1887— the  date  of 
its  organization — to  the  following  October,  the  Sunday  School  of 
Cardston  was  held  in  a  bowery  and  in  tents  on  the  pioneer  lot,  on 
Lee's  Creek.  It  was  next  held  in  a  sixteen  by  eighteen  feet  log 
meeting  house.  In  1890  a  larger  and  better  building  was  erected, 
additions  to  which  have  been  made  during  later  years,  thus  admitting 
of  a  thoroughly  graded  school  being  conducted  within  it. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and 
secretaries  of  the  school,  together  with  the  dates  on  which  their 
terms  of  office  began  and  ended,  so  far  as  obtainable,  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — J.  E.  Layne,  from  June  12, 1887,  to  December 
27,  1896;  Robert  A.  Nelson,  from  December  27,  1896,  to  September 
4,  1898;  James  P.  Low,  from  September  4,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  R.  Miles,  from  June  12, 1887> 
to  September  26,  1888;  Samuel  Matkin,  from  September  26,  1888, 
to  December  27,  1896;  Levi  Barker,  from  December  27,  1896,  to 
September  4,  1898;  Robert  Ibey,  from  September  4,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Mark  Preece,  from  June  12, 
to  August  23,  1887;  Noah  Shurtliff;  Ephraim  Harker;*  Sylvester 
Low,  from  April,  1893,  to  December  27,  1896;  James  Anderson, 
from  December  27,  1896,  to  September  4,  1898;  James  Evans,  from 
September  4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Sterling  Williams,  Atena  Bates,  Jane  Bates,  Lizzie 
Layne,  Nellie  Hinman,  each  of  whom  served  in  turn  between  the 
dates  of  June  12,  1887,  and  March  17,  1895;  Hattie  Stoddard,  from 
March  17,  1895,  to  September  4,  1898;  Minnie  May,  from  September 
4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

At  the  organization  of  the  school  the  total  enrollment  was  41 ; 
the  school  numbered  on  December  31,  1899,  25  officers  and  teachers 
and  321  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Rhoda  C.  Hinman  has  been  a 


*  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


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Sunday  School  worker  for  over  45  years;  Joseph  M.  Wight,  for  over 
40  years;  Zina  Y.  Card  and  Sylvester  Low,  over  30  years;  and  Elnora 
Wight  for  over  25  years. 

EAST  J3TNA  OR  KIMBALL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January 
22,  1899.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  29 
pupils.  The  officers  of  the  school  are:  Magnus  Holm,  superintendent; 
Elias  Pilling,  first  assistant;  J.  S.  Dawson,  second  assistant;  Ernest 
Kimball,  secretary. 

LEAVITT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization  of  this  school  was 
effected  June  7,  1896,  but  the  first  session  was  not  held  until  July 
20th  of  the  same  year.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and 
38  pupils.  The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Francis  Broadbent, 
superintendent;  Charles  Quinton,  first  assistant;  Thomas  Leavitt, 
second  assistant;  Maud  Broadbent,  secretary.  On  February  12, 1899 » 
Maud  Broadbent  was  succeeded  by  Martha  Quinton  as  secretary,  and 
on  August  29, 1899,  Superintendent  Francis  Broadbent  was  succeeded 
by  Andrew  M.  Spence,  the  latter  chose  the  same  assistants  as  his  pre- 
decessor had.  On  December  31,  1899,  the  enrollment  of  the  school 
was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  98  pupils. 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  and  commenced 
April  30,  1893.  Its  members  first  met  in  the  house  of  Brother  Thos- 
Scott,  about  one  and  a  half  miles  north  of  the  Mountain  View  meeting 
house,  in  which  the  school  is  now  held.  It  began  with  an  enrollment 
of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  19  pupils.  The  enrollment  has  since  in- 
creased to  22  officers  and  teachers  and  114  pupils.  The  names  of  its  first 
superintendent,  assistants  and  secretary  are:  Peter  Allen,  superin- 
tendent; Olaf  L.  Davidson,  first  assistant;  James  Leavitt,  second 
assistant;  Mary  Davidson,  secretary.  The  superintendency  remained 
the  same  until  December  29,  1895;  from  that  date  to  September  27, 
1896  the  school  was  presided  over  by  the  bishopric  of  the  ward,  Bishop 
V.  S.  Stewart  being  superintendent,  Joseph  H.  Gold,  first  assistant,  and 
Samuel  Rawlins,  second  assistant.  September  27,  1896,  the  follow- 
ing named  were  chosen  as  officers  of  the  school:  James  S.  Parker, 
superintendent;  Samuel  Webster,  first  assistant;  William  Webster, 
second  assistant.  February  26,  1898,  J.  P.  Jordan  succeeded  Samuel 


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Webster  as  first  assistant  superintendent.  The  officers  on  December 
31,  1899,  were:  James  S.  Parker,  superintendent;  J.  P.  Jordan,  first 
assistant;  William  Webster,  second  assistant;  Mary  Davidson,  sec- 
retary. 

BANNOCK    STAKE. 

This  stake  of  Zion  is  situated  in  Idaho,  and  embraces  a  part  of 
Bannock  County.  It  is  of  recent  organization,  and  some  of  the  settle- 
ments now  included  in  it,  formerly  belonged  to  Bear  Lake  and  Oneida 
stakes. 

The  stake  Sunday  School  superintendency  was  organized  August 
6, 1898,  with  Daniel  J.  Lau,  superintendent;  Burt  A.  Ruud,  first  assist- 
ant; and  T.  H.  Horsley,  secretary.  These  officers  still  hold  their  re- 
spective positions.  Nathan  Barlow  was  chosen  second  assistant  sup- 
erintendent October  30,  1899,  thus  completing  the  corps  of  officers. 
There  is  one  stake  missionary,  Cyrus  Tolman,  appointed  to  assist  the 
superintendency. 

Ten  Sunday  Schools  are  in  this  stake,  the  records  of  which  are 
given  below. 

CHESTERFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  5, 1884,  with 
Ira  Call,  superintendent;  Adam  Yancey,  first  assistant;  George  Wil- 
liams, second  assistant;  Chester  V.  Call,  secretary.  At  the  time  of 
organization  there  were  twelve  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils. 
A  Sabbath  School  was  held  in  this  ward  previous  to  the  date  of  organ- 
ization given  above.  It  began  November  27,  1883,  and  was  conducted 
in  the  house  of  Bishop  J.  A.  Tolman.  It  had  about  30  members.  Suc- 
cessive superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  school  from 
the  time  of  organization  are: 

Ira  Call,  superintendent,  from  June  5,  1884,  to  August  23, 1891; 
Christian  Nelson,  from  August  23,  1891,  to  July  16,  1893;  Nathan 
Barlow,  from  July  16,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Adam  Yancey,  1st  assistant,  from  June  5,  1884,  to  August  23, 
1891;  Moses  Muir,  from  August  23,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

George  Williams,  second  assistant,  from  June  5, 1884,  to  August 
23,  1891;  Nathan  Barlow,  from  August  23,  1891,  to  July  16,  1893; 
Denmark  Jensen,  from  July  16,  1893,  to  July,  1897;  Anson  C.  Love- 
land,  from  July,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


64       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries:  Chester  V.  Call,  Hattie  J.  Higginson,  A.  P.  Ander- 
son, T.  H.  Barlow,  Hannah  Hatch,  David  Balfour,  Amos  Hatch,  Ben- 
jamin D.  Jensen,  Ada  M.  Call,  Alzina  Thompson,  May  Loveland,  Ada 
M.  Millward.  The  periods  of  service  of  these  secretaries  is  not  ob- 
tainable, the  last  named,  however,  is  the  present  incumbent. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and 
230  pupils.  School  is  held  in  the  Chesterfield  meeting  house. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Mary  E.  Parker,  and  Alice  M. 
Card  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years. 

CLEVELAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  year  1884,  with 
Ira  Ames  superintendent.  The  place  of  holding  school  is  in  the  Cleve- 
land meeting  house.  The  present  enrollment  is  15  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  108  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — Ira  Ames,  from  1884,  to  November  18,  1894; 
James  Ransom  from  November  18,  1894,  to  May  7,  1899;  Henry 
Larsen,  from  May  7,  1899,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Christensen,  from  1889  to 
1892;  Hyrum  Ransom,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  November  25,  1893; 
Chrest  Jenson,  from  May  13,  to  November  18,  1894;  George  Kirk- 
ham,  from  November  25,  1894,  to  October  11,  1896;  Ole  Hansen, 
from  October  11,  1896,  to  1898;  Hyrum  Ransom,  from  July  31, 
to  December  4,  1898;  Thomas  Smith,  from  December  4,  1898,  to 
August  13,  1899;  Arnold  Nielson,  from  August  13,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Larsen,  from  1885  to 
1892;  Hyrum  Ransom,  a  short  term  during  the  year  1892;  William 
M.  Austin,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  March  18,  1894;  Ole  Hanson, 
from  November  25,  1894,  to  October  11,  1896;  Hyrum  Ransom,  from 
October  11,  1896,  to  1898;  Thomas  Smith,  from  July  31,  to  De- 
cember 4,  1898;  Mary  Hansen,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Chrest  Jensen,  from  1885  to  1892;  Hannah  Smith, 
from  1892  to  1894;  Mary  Hansen,  from  October  25,  1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 4, 1898;  Emma  Hansen,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 


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On  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  were:  Henry  Larsen,  super- 
intendent; Arnold  Nielson,  first  assistant;  Mary  Hansen,  second  assist- 
ant; Emma  Hansen,  secretary. 

GRACE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  June  8, 
1895,  with  S.  W.  Egbert,  superintendent;  D..S.  Jerman,  first  assistant; 
John  J.  Cherry,  second  assistant;  Stella  Egbert,  secretary.  On  June 
6,  1897,  the  school  was  reorganized,  and  since  that  time  the  following 
named  have  been  in  office:  Landon  Rich,  superintendent;  George 
Tanner,  first  assistant;  George  Hamp,  second  assistant;  Favorette 
Rich,  secretary.  At  the  time  of  organization  its  officers  and  teach- 
ers numbered  11;  the  number  of  pupils  first  enrolled  cannot  now  be 
given.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899  was  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  96  pupils. 

The  school  meets  in  the  Grace  schoolhouse, 

HATCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  21, 1897,  and  its 
first  session  convened  a  week  later  in  the  house  of  Thomas  A.  Hatch. 
It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  The  enrollment 
on  December  31,  1899,  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  52  pupils. 
Previous  to  November  27,  1898,  the  settlement  of  Hatch  was  called 
Eighteen  Mile  Creek. 

The  names  of  the  present  officers  of  the  school  are:  George 
Williams,  superintendent;  Thomas  A.  Hatch,  first  assistant;  James  T- 
Williams,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Williams  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  45  years;  John  Detton,  for  over  35 
years;  and  William  T.  Higginson  for  over  30  years. 

LUND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in  Lun 
convened  in  a  log  house  owned  by  E.  M.  Stocks.  Later  a  log  school 
house  was  built  and  occupied  by  the  Sunday  School.  The  date  of 
the  organization  of  the  school  is  November  17,  1895.  Its  first  officers 
were  Henry  E.  Reddish,  superintendent;  C.  J.  Lundgren,  first  assistant; 
F.  A.  Rindlisbacher,  second  assistant;  andLillieM.  Reddish,  secretary. 
On  June  7,  1896,  Amanda  Peterson  was  appointed  secretary.  F.  A. 
Rindlisbacher  was  appointed  first  assistant  superintendent,  and  A.  P. 
Hansen  second  assistant  superintendent  on  the  29th  day  of  August, 
1897.  On  the  30th  day  of  July,  1899,  A.  P.  Hansen  was  released  and 


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Ephraim  White  was  appointed  as  second  assistant  superintendent. 
The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  H.  E.  Reddish,  superinten- 
dent; F.  A.  Rindlisbacher,  first  assistant  superintendent;  Ephraim 
White,  second  assistant  superintendent;  and  Amanda  Peterson, 
secretary. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse.  At  the  time 
of  organization  the  membership  of  the  school  was  6  officers  and 
teachers  and  16  pupils;  it  now  numbers  19  officers  and  teachers  and 
85  pupils. 

MOUND  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Perry.  It  was 
organized  in  1876,  with  David  Brown,  superintendent.  Successive 
superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  school  are  the  follow- 
ing named: 

Superintendents — David  Brown,  Robert  Williams,  Jr.,  Thomas 
Hale,  Solomon  Hale,*  J.  D.  McGregor,  from  1884  to  April  22,  1888; 
0.  M.  Pullman,  from  April,  1888,  to  December,  1891;  Edgar  D.  Hale, 
from  December,  1891,  to  December,  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  H.  Hale,  from  1884  to  April 
22,1888;  John  Hansen,  from  April,  1888,  to  December,  1891;  Joseph 
Ames,  from  December  1891,  to  October,  1897;  Charles  Panter,  from 
October,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Rais  Gaboon  ;t  R.  H.  Williams, 
Jr.,  from  1884  to  April  22, 1888;  Edgar  D.  Hale,  from  April,  1888,  to 
December,  1891;  Aroet  C.  Hale,  from  December,  1891,  to  October 
1897;  Joseph  Schvaneveldt,  from  October,  1897,  to  December,  1898; 
Andrew  B.  Gray,  from  December,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Orson  Williams  ;t  John  Allsop,  from  1884  to  April  22, 
1888;  Aroet  C.  Hale,  from  April,  1888;  to  December,  1891;  F.G.  Hale, 
from  December,  1891,  to  September,  1894;  J.  H.  Hale,  Jr.,  from  Decem- 
ber, 1894,  to  December,  1896;  May  Williams,  from  December,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

December  31,  1899,  the  officers  were:  Edgar  D.  Hale,  superin- 
tendent; Charles  Panter,  first  assistant;  Andrew  B.  Gray,  second 
assistant;  May  Williams,  secretary. 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable, 
t  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS   SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.        67 

*   The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  19  officers  and  teachers  and  92 
pupils. 

SODA  SPRINGS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  the  year  1874  a 
Sunday  School  was  held  in  Soda  Springs.  The  children  and  teachers 
met  in  a  log  house  built  for  President  Brigham  Young,  located  on  the 
south  side  of  the  town.  The  records  of  this  early  school  are  not 
obtainable.  Charles  G.  Rose  was  superintendent,  and  Daniel  F.  Lau, 
assistant. 

On  October  20,  1889  a  more  complete  organization  was  effected, 
with  Charles  G.  Rose,  superintendent;  Daniel  F.  Lau,  first  assistant; 
William  W.  Sterrett,  second  assistant;  Thomas  H.  Horsley,  secretary. 
At  that  time  there  were  10  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils  in  the 
school.  The  present  enrollment  is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  71 
pupils.  With  the  exception  of  the  second  assistant  superintendent 
the  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899,  were  the  same  as 
when  it  was  completely  organized,  in  1889.  On  October  20, 1895,  Wil- 
liam W.  Sterrett  was  succeeded  by  Burt  A.  Ruud,  as  second  assistant 
superintendent.  School  sessions  are  held  in  the  Soda  Springs  meet- 
inghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  L.  Suhrke  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  for  over  30  years,  and  Charles  G.  Rose  and  Daniel  F. 
Lau  for  over  25  years. 

THATCHER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Gentile  Valley.  It  was  organ- 
ized in  May,  1880.  The  enrollment  at  the  time  was  6  officers  and 
teachers  and  11  pupils.  The  school  was  first  held  in  a  small  log 
house  belonging  to  James  Clark.  This  house  was  situated  only  a 
short  distance  from  the  site  of  the  present  meetinghouse,  in  which 
the  school  is  now  held.  Following  is  a  list  of  successive  superintend- 
ents, assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  school: 

Superintendents — Alma  Hale,  H.  H.  Peck,  Solomon  Hale,  Jr., 
Milton  Thatcher,  Ira  Hogan,  Alexander  Harris,  all  of  whom  served 
between  the  time  of  organization  and  August  18,  1895;  George  Peck, 
from  August  18,  1895,  to  February  27,  1898;  George  D.  Anderson, 
from  February  27,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  H.  Peck,  Jane  Balwinkle, 
Effie  Peck,  Milton  Robbins  (time  of  service  unobtainable);  F.  M. 


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Balwinkle,  from  June  19,  1892,  to  August  11,  1895;  George  Peck, 
from  May  13,  1894,  to  August  11, 1895;  Thomas  Allsop,  from  August 
18,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Lehi  Wright,  Milton  Thatcher, 
Solomon  Hale,  Thomas  Allsop  (time  of  service  unobtainable);  G.  M. 
Smith,  from  June  19,  1892,  to  August  11,  1895;  Clarence  Eldredge, 
from  August  18,  1895,  to  February  14,  1897;  George  D.  Anderson, 
from  February  21,  1897,  to  February  27,  1898;  Frank  Peck,  from 
October  9,  1898,  to  May  28,  1899;  Joseph  A.  Folkman,  from  June  4 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — IvaM.  Peck;*  Iva  Tanner,  from  June  19,  to  November 
13,  1892;  Dessie  Hogan,  from  November  13,  1892,  to  August  11, 
1895;  Walter  Harris,  from  August  18,  1895,  to  September  5,  1897;. 
Bergetta  Hogan,  from  September,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  officers  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  were:  George  D. 
Anderson,  superintendent;  Thomas  Allsop,  first  assistant;  Joseph  A. 
Folkman,  second  assistant;  Bergetta  Hogan,  secretary.  The  enroll- 
ment of  the  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and  136  pupils. 

TEN  MILE  SPRING  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  25, 
1898,  and  held  its  first  session  October  9th  following. 

The  first  officers  were :  John  Williams,  superintendent ;  Willard  H. 
Banks,  first  assistant;  D.  C.  Cornia,  second  assistant;  Lizzie  Banks, 
secretary.  Since  then  Francis  Cornia  has  been  appointed  secretary. 
The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  11  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils. 

TROUT  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  20,  1881,  with 
John  R.  Turner,  superintendent,  and  Mary  Fowler  assistant  superin- 
tendent and  secretary.  The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  22 
officers  and  teachers  and  103  pupils.  December  31,  1899,  the  fol- 
lowing were  officers:  John  Gibbs,  superintendent;  Andrew  Ruud, 
first  assistant;  James  P.  Calkins,  second  assistant;  and  Hattie  Bassett, 
secretary. 

Others  who  have  labored  as  officers  in  the  school  are  the  follow- 
ing named:  Superintendents,  James  Lefler,  William  McGee  Harris, 
John  Turner,  Willard  Hubbard;  first  assistant  superintendents,  Frank 


;  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF_LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       69 

Loveland,  James  Lefler,  John  Turner;  second  assistant  superintend- 
ents, B.  Ruud,  Andrew  Ruud,  secretary  Marie  Lefler. 

BEAR  LAKE  STAKE- 

All  Sunday  Schools  of  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho  and  some  in 
Rich  County,  Utah,  are  embraced  in  the  Bear  Lake  Stake. 

In  August,  1877,  William  M.  Allred  was  called  to  preside  over 
the  Sunday  Schools  of  this  stake.  In  April  of  the  following  year  the 
stake  Sunday  School  superintendency  was  completely  organized  with 
the  following  named  officers:  Andrew  Galloway,  superintendent; 
James  E.  Hart,  first  assistant;  James  Peard,  second  assistant;  Edgar 
M.  Allred,  secretary.  Superintendent  Galloway  continued  in  office 
until  July  10,  1898,  when  he  was  honorably  released,  and  a  new  corps 
of  officers  was  chosen.  In  1882  Martin  Jacobson  succeeded  James  E. 
Hart  as  first  assistant  superintendent;  and  in  1892  John  Sorensen  was 
chosen  to  that  position,  in  place  of  Martin  Jacobson,  who  was  released. 
In  1882,  William  West  succeeded  James  Peard,  as  second  assistant 
superintendent;  and  John  Sorensen,  succeeded  William  West  in  1887. 
On  November  2,  1896,  Joseph  Hodges  was  chosen  as  successor  to 
John  Sorensen.  Those  who  have  filled  the  position  of  secretary, 
previous  to  the  reorganization  of  July  10,  1898,  are:  Edgar  M. 
Allred,  Heber  C.  Keetch,  Elijah  Keetch,  and  George  E.  Gardner.  On 
December  31,  1899,  the  officers  were:  Joseph  R.  Shepherd,  superin- 
tendent; John  A.  Sutton,  Jr.,  first  assistant;  Oliver  C.  Dunford, 
second  assistant;  George  B.  Spencer,  Jr.,  secretary;  and  Joseph 
W.  Hayward,  treasurer.  There  are  six  missionaries  called  to  aid  the 
superintendency. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  Bear  Lake  Stake  of  Zion,  its 
boundaries  have  been  extended  and  contracted  several  times,  causing 
the  number  of  schools,  as  well  as  the  enrollment,  to  fluctuate 
considerably.  On  December  31,  1899,  the  schools  of  the  stake 
numbered  22,  but  at  other  times  there  have  been  as  many  as  29. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Andrew  Galloway  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  years. 

BERN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  26,  1886,  and 
held  its  first  session  October  3,  following.  Its  first  meeting  place 


70       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

was  the  house  of  John  Kunz,  Sr.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  33  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  David  Kunz,  Sr.,  superin- 
tendent; Gottlieb  Dubach,  first  assistant;  Christian  Kunz,  second 
assistant;  and  William  John  Kunz,  secretary.  In  March,  1894,  these 
officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following  named:  Christian  Kunz, 
superintendent;  John  Bischoff,  first  assistant;  George  Alleman,  second 
assistant;  Sarah  Alleman,  secretary.  Again  on  November  8,  1896,  a 
change  in  the  superintendency  occurred.  At  that  date  the  following 
named  were  installed,  and  were  the  incumbents  on  December  31, 
1899:  John  T.  Rigby,  superintendent;  William  J.  Kunz,  first  assistant; 
William  Bischoff,  second  assistant.  At  a  later  date  David  C.  Kunz 
was  chosen  secretary. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  Bern,  Bear  Lake 
County,  Idaho.  Its  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  7  officers 
and  teachers  and  62  pupils. 

BENNINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  November  18,  1877,  this 
school  was  organized,  with  Abraham  J.  Van  Orman,  superintendent; 
Samuel  Hall,  Sr.,  first  assistant;  G.  C.  Perkins,  second  assistant; 
and  Edwin  D.  Merrill,  secretary.  A  few  sessions  of  Sunday  School 
were  held  previous  to  the  above  date  without  any  organization. 

The  names  of  those  who  succeeded  the  first  officers  of  the 
school  are: 

Superintendents — B.  L.  Tippetts,  from  July  31,  1887,  to  August 
14, 1892;  Abraham  J.  Van  Orman,  (second  term)  from  August  14, 1892, 
to  August  29,  1896;  M.  F.  Weaver,  from  September  13,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent — W.  H.  Speirs,  from  July  31,  1887, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent— G.  C.  Perkins,  from  November 
18,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— W.  H.  Speirs,  from  March  27, 1881,  to  July  31, 1887; 
W.  H.  Lee,  Jr.,  from  August  21,  1887,  to  February  17,  1889;  Stella 
Lee,  from  February  17,  1889,  to  August  2,  1891;  Annie  McOmber, 
from  August  23,  1891,  to  June  23,  1895;  Edith  Tippetts  Lindsay 
from  August  25,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  224 


JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.        71 

pupils.     The  place  of  meeting  is  the  ward  house,   Bennington,  Bear 
Lake  County,  Idaho. 

BLOOMINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Bloomington  was  first  settled 
in  1864,  and  the  first  Sunday  School  was  started  in  April,  1867,  with 
Walter  Walker,  superintendent.  It  began  with  a  membership  of  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  150  pupils. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Isaac  Dunford,  from  1868  to  1871;  Peter 
Greenhalgh,  from  1871  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — hristian  Madsen,  from  May  2, 
1880  to  September  2,  1884;  Nels  Peterson,  from  December  7, 1885,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  A.  Greenhalgh,  from 
September  11,  1882,  to  May  15,  1887;  Jacob  Madsen,  from  May  14, 
1892,  to  October  2,  1898. 

Secretaries — Rosabell  Osmond,  from  November  23,  1879,  to 
October  12,  1882,  Thomas  A.  Greenhalgh,  from  October  12,  1882,  to 
March  11,  1883,  Ida  Osmond,  from  1886  to  1888,  Maria  E.  Haddock, 
from  May  6,  1888,  to  May  3,  1891;  Mary  J.  Patterson,  from  May  17, 
1891,  to  May  9,  1897;  Amy  E.  Patterson,  from  May  16,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  meetinghouse,  Bloomington,  Bear  Lake 
County,  Idaho.  Its  present  enrollment  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and 
297  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Peter  Greenhalgh,  John  Had- 
dock and  Ed.  M.  Patterson  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  for 
over  30  years;  and  Christian  Madsen,  Joshua  Jarvis,  Margaret  Had- 
dock and  Nels  Peterson  have  been  engaged  in  the  same  cause  for 
upwards  of  25  years. 

DINGLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Dingle  was  formerly  known  as  Cotton- 
wood.  The  Sunday  School  of  this  place  was  organized  March  25, 
1883,  and  first  convened  on  April  1,  1883. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents— George  Neat,  Sr.,  from  March  25,  1883,  to 
May  23,  1886;  William  T.  Lindsay,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  October  2, 
1892;  David  Follick,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  October  29,  1893; 


72        JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS   SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

William  J.  Crockett,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Christian  Selk,  Sr.,  from  March 
25,  1883,  to  August  16,  1891;  Hyrum  Oakey,  from  August  16,  1891, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Eli  Bennett,  from  March  25, 
1883,  to  May  23,  1886;  James  H.  Wallis,  from  May  23,  1886,  to 
September  4,  1887;  James  Sparks,  from  September,  4,  1887,  to 
October  2,  1892;  Francis  M.  Dayton,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  July 
14,  1895;  Christopher  A.  Merkley,  from  July  14,  1895,  to  April  25, 
1897;  Francis  M.  Dayton,  (second  term)  from  August  29,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hyrum  Oakey,  from  March  25,  1883,  to  November 
7,  1887;  Rosilla  South  worth,  from  November  7,  1887,  to  November 
3,  1889;  Caroline  H.  Sparks,  from  November  3,  1889,  to  January  8, 
1893;  Fannie  Neat,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  September  10,  1893; 
William  J.  Crockett,  from  September  10  to  October  29,  1893; 
Christina  Norton,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  November  25,  1894; 
Samuel  G.  Humpherys,  from  November  25,  1894,  to  May  8,  1898; 
Elnora  Bennett,  from  May  8,  1898,  to  July  25,  1899;  Amanda  Now- 
land,  from  August  6,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  119 
pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Samuel  Humpherys  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  upwards  of  25  years. 

EIGHT  MILE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  4,  1899, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  The  enrollment  of  the 
school  shows  4  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  Its  officers  are: 
Harvey  W.  Higby,  superintendent;  C.  D.  Root,  first  assistant;  and  A. 
D.  Root,  secretary. 

FISH  HAVEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Soon  after  the  settlement  of 
Fish  Haven  a  Sunday  was  started  here,  and  Henry  Howell  was 
appointed  to  take  charge  of  it.  No  record  was  kept  during  the  early 
years  of  the  school.  The  following  are  the  names  of  successive 
officers  since  a  record  has  been  kept: 

Superintendents — J.  W.  E.  Stock,  from  January  25,  1875,  to 
December  7,  1879;  William  H.  Shirley,  from  December  7,  1879,  to 


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September  27,  1886;  William  H.  Gardner,  from  October  3,  1886,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Horace  P.  Nelson,  from  1875,  to 
1879;  Richard  P.  Stock,  from  August  9,  1882,  to  1884;  William  H. 
Gardner,  from  1884,  to  October  3,  1886;  Hyrum  P.  Scofield,  from 
October  3,  1886,  to  June  10,  1894;  Henry  E.  Howell,  from  June  10, 
1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  H.  Gardner,  from 
August  9,  1882,  to  1884;  Hyrum  P.  Scofield,  from  1884  to  October 
3,  1886;  H.  W.  Findlay,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  April  1,  1893;  J. 
W.  E.  Stock,  from  April  1,  1893,  to  June  6,  1897;  James  F.  Shirley, 
from  June  6,  1897,  to  February  12,  1899;  William  H.  Shirley,  from 
February  12  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  Stock,  from  August  9,  1882  to  1884;  Ada 
Gardner,  from  1884  to  October  3,  1886;  Alice  Gardner  from  October 
3,  1886,  to  June  10,  1894;  Clara  Nelson,  from  June  10,  1894,  to 
October  3,  1897;  Louisa  Stock,  from  October  3,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  school  has  enrolled  18  officers  and  teachers  and  66  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Howell  and  J.  W.  E.  Stock 
have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  twenty-five  years. 

GARDEN  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1878,  with 
Marion  Thomas,  superintendent,  and  R.  A.  Pope,  assistant.  Owing  to 
the  lack  of  records  its  early  history  cannot  be  given  in  full.  The 
names  of  the  officers  as  far  as  known  are : 

Superintendents— Marion  Thomas;  B.  H.  Allred,*  released  May 
26,  1889;  John  Allen,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  September  15,  1895, 
George  E.  Pope,  from  September  15,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — R.  A.  Pope;  Adelbert  Rich;  John 
Allen,*  A.  C.  Linford,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  September  15,  1895; 
J.  C.  Farner,  from  September  15,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  H.  Cook,  Warren  Long- 
herst,*  J.  D.  Bryson,  from  July  8,  1891,  to  May  31,  1893;  J.  C. 
Farner,  from  May  31,  1893,  to  September  15,  1895;  Edward  J.  Gib- 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 

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74        JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

bons,  from  September  15,  1895,  to  November  15,  1896;  Edward 
Calder,  from  January  5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — B.  H.  Allred,  Jr.,*  Emil  Vaterlaus,  from  April  3, 
1890,  to  May  10,  1891,  and  from  November  21,  1897,  to  March  20, 
1898;  J.  C.  Farner,  from  May  10,  1891,  to  September  10,  1893; 
James  Whittineton,  from  September  10,  1893,  to  April  8,  1894,  and 
from  March  20  to  October  16,  1898;  C.  W.  Pope,  from  April  8,  1894, 
to  June,  1895;  A.  J.  Linford,  from  June,  1895,  to  November  21,  1897, 
and  from  October  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  20  officers  and  teachers  and  82 
pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  meeting  house,  Garden  City,  Rich 
Co.,  Utah. 

GENEVA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  29,  1895, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  January  5,  1896,  in  a  log  house.  Its 
enrollment  then  was  12  officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils.  The 
present  enrollment  is  9  officers  and  teachers  and  44  pupils.  The 
first  officers  were:  Rudolph  Tueller,  superintendent;  Edward  Tuellery 
first  assistant;  Samuel  Wittmer,  second  assistant;  Martha  Wittmer, 
secretary.  On  August  28,  1898,  Charles  Teuscher  was  chosen  second 
assistant  superintendent,  and  on  February  18,  1899,  Augusta  Blechert 
was  chosen  secretary.  With  these  two  exceptions  the  officers  on 
December  31,  1899,  were  the  same  as  at  the  time  of  organization. 

GEORGETOWN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  June,  1875,  with 
an  enrollment  of  5  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  John  G.  Hoff 
was  its  first  superintendent,  and  still  holds  that  position.  The  names 
of  other  officers  are:  J.  A.  Hess,  first  assistant  from  1880  to  1896; 
George  Hoff  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899.  M.  W.  Earl,  second 
assistant  saperintendent  from  1880,  to  1885;  George  Hoff,  from 
1885  to  1897;  D.  W.  Hess,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899.  H.  A. 
Lewis,  secretary,  from  1875  to  1877;  M.  W.  Earl  from  1877  to  1880; 
John  G.  Hoff,  Jr.,  from  1880  to  1890;  William  Hoff  from  1890  to 
December  31,  1899.  The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31, 
1899,  was  18  officers  and  teachers  and  144  pupils. 


The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       75 

LAKETOWN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  started  in  the  spring  of  1871, 
with  N.  M.  Hodges  as  superintendent. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries  of  the  school: 

Superintendents — James  Peard,  Francis  Gibbons,  Joseph  Gibbons, 
Joseph  Irwin,  Joseph  Gibbons  (second  term),  John  Weston,  Samuel 
Weston,  Heber  C.  Robinson.* 

First  assistant  superintendents — N.  0.  Wahlstrom,  Joseph  Irwin, 
John  Weston,  Willis  Johnson. *• 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Lamborn,  Isaac  Price, 
Joseph  Robinson.* 

Secretaries — Joseph  Robinson,  Joseph  Irwin,  Hyrum  Nebeker, 
Samuel  Weston,  G.  H.  Robinson,  Ann  E.  Johnson,  Clara  Nebeker, 
Sarah  Wahlstrom,  Orson  P.  Satterthwaite,  John  T.  Satterthwaite.* 

The  school  convenes  in  the  meetinghouse,  Laketown,  Rich 
County,  Utah,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and 
130  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Irwin  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  for  over  30  years. 

LANARK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  September  17,  1893.  Previous  to  this  date  it  was  known 
as  the  South  Liberty  Sunday  School,  being  a  branch  school  of  Liberty 
ward. 

Its  officers  at  the  time  of  organization  were:  Henry  Parker, 
superintendent;  James  Sim,  first  assistant;  David  R.  Toomer,  second 
assistant;  Matilda  M.  Bunn,  secretary.  The  same  officers  are  still 
serving  with  the  exception  of  the  secretary  who  was  released  in  Octo- 
ber, 1896,  and  was  succeeded  by  Hugh  Roberts,  the  present  secretary. 

At  the  time  of  its  organization,  the  school  numbered  11  officers  and 
teachers  and  38  pupils;  the  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  was 
14  officers  and  teachers  and  68  pupils. 

LIBERTY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  in  1870,  with  two  officers  and  15  pupils.  Evan  S.  Morgan 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


76       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

was  the  first  superintendent.  The  names  of  successive  superinten- 
dents, assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Charles  N.  Watkins,  from  September  5,  1880, 
to  October  9,  1881;  Joseph  Derricott,  from  October  30,  1881,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  A.  Hymas,  from  Sep- 
tember 5,  1880,  to  October  9,  1881;  James  Hymas,  from  January  27, 
18&4,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Smith,  from  Septem- 
ber 5,  1880,  to  October  9,  1881;  James  Clark,  from  February  26, 
1882,  to  January  23,  1887;  Henry  Parker,  from  May  11,  1887,  to 
1896;  Joseph  M.  Hymas,  from  January  24  to  March  25,  1894; 
George  W.  Simmons,  from  June  24,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Eliza  Smith,  from  September  5,  1880,  to  July  5, 
1881;  HughE.  Morgan,  from  July  10,  1881,  to  March  29,  1891; 
Jesse  McMurray,  from  March  29,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  29  officers  and  teachers  and 
84  pupils. 

MONTPELIER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  28,  1868, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  October  5  following. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — C.  H.  Bridges,  Hyrum  Phelps,  Alonzo  Dibble, 
Frank  Crawford,  John  Bunny,  David  Osborn,  Robert  Birch,  Ole  Swen- 
sen,  John  A.  Cedarlund. 

First  assistant  superintendents — S.  J.  Koveen,  B.  H.  Bowen. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Perkins,  John  Bagley, 
M.  D.  Lindsay. 

Secretaries — John  Turner,  John  Bunny,  John  Astle,  Rose  Hillier, 
Mattie  Cruikshank,  Deborah  Dalrymple. 

The  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  was  20  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  340  pupils. 

NORTH  LIBERTY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  March  28,  1897,  and  convened  for  its  first  session  April  4th 
following.  Its  first  officers  were:  James  C.  Neibaur,  superinten- 
dent; Josiah  Orr,  first  assistant;  William  G.  Smith,  second  assistant; 
and  Elvira  Wixom,  secretary.  On  November  3,  1897,  David  King 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       77 

succeeded  William  G.  Smith  as  second  assistant  superintendent;  and 
on  September  25,  1898,  Joseph  Orr  succeeded  Elvira  Wixom  as 
secretary.  These  are  the  only  changes  in  the  officers  of  the  school. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organization  was  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  54  pupils;  December  31,  1899,  it  was  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  73  pupils. 

NOUNAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  July  11, 
1886,  and  was  first  held  in  the  Co-op.  Ranch  dwelling  house.  The 
officers  first  chosen  were:  Hyrum  Skinner,  superintendent;  E.  M. 
Lindsay,  first  assistant;  N.  M.  Williams,  second  assistant;  William  H. 
Skinner,  secretary.  Successive  officers  aside  from  the  above  named 
are: 

Superintendents — William  H.  Skinner,  from  July  21,  1895,  to 
December  27, 1897;  Nephi  A.  Skinner,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Brigham  Bacon,  from  March  25, 

1894,  to  July  21,  1895;   Joseph  A.  Skinner,  from  July  21,    1895,  to 
July  17,  1898;  Adolph  Bissigger,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Crosley,  from  July  21, 

1895,  to  July  17,  1898;  Charles  Bartchi,  from  July  17,    1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Sarah  Stauffer,  from  January  1,  1892,  to  January 
1,  1894;  A.  B.  Crabtree,  from  January  1,  1894,  to  July  21,  1895;  N. 
A.  Skinner,  from  July  21,  1895,  to  July  17,  1898;  Charles  Lindsay, 
from  July  17, 1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  Nounan  meeting  house,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  79  pupils. 

OVID  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this  school 
is  not  obtainable.  Its  first  superintendent  was  Isaac  Tunks.  Later 
it  was  presided  over  in  turn  by  Niels  Johnson,  and  James  T.  Tuveson. 
Successive  officers  of  the  school  since  records  have  been  kept  are: 

Superintendents — Erastus  Peterson,  from  March  10,  1878,  to 
February  6,  1881;  John  Johnson,  from  February  6,  1881,  to  Decem- 
ber 14,  1884;  C.  W.  McCurdy,  from  December  14,  1884,  to  November 


78       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

14,  1886;  Christian  Sorenson,  from  November  14,  1886,  to  February 
5,  1888;  L.  P.  Nielson,  from  February  5,  to  September  30,  1888, 
and  from  August  31,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899;  Niels  Johnson, 
from  September  30,  1888,  to  October  13,  1889;  L.  P.  Jensen  from 
October  15,  1889,  to  August  31,  1890. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Niels  Johnson,  from  December 
14,  1884,  to  November  14,  1886;  and  from  February  5,  to  Septem- 
ber 30,  1888;  Martin  Sorenson,  from  September  30,  1888,  to  June  9, 
1895;  L.  P.  Jensen,  from  June  9,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Andrew  Johnson,  from  Decem- 
ber 14,  1884,  to  November  14,  1886;  L.  P.  Jensen,  from  November 
14,  1886,  to  February  5,  1888;  John  Whitehead,  from  February  5, 
to  September  30,  1888;  Erastus  Peterson,  Jr.,  from  September 
30,  1888,  to  October  13,  1889;  0.  P.  Jensen,  from  October  13,  1889, 
to  August  31,  1890;  Joseph  Olson  from  October  31,  1890,  to  Decem. 
ber  31, 1899. 

Secretaries— Clara  Peterson  from  March  10, 1878,  to  February  6, 
1881 ;  Benjamin  Edwards,  from  February  6,  1881,  to  December  14, 
1884;  M.  N.  Mathisen,  from  December  14,  1884,  to  December  9,  1888; 
Charles  F.  Carlson,  from  December  9,  1888,  to  November  3,  1889; 
M.  N.  Mathisen,  from  November  3,  1889,  to  March  24,  1895;  Charles 
F.  Carlson  (second  term)  from  March  24,  1895,  to  November  14. 
1897;  Alma  Mathisen,  from  November  14,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  present  officers  are:  L.  P.  Nelson,  superintendent;  L.  P. 
Jensen,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Olson,  second  assistant;  Alma  Mathi- 
sen, secretary. 

The  enrollment  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  131  pupils. 

PARIS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  organized  in 
the  Bear  Lake  Stake  of  Zion  was  at  Paris,  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho, 
in  the  summer  of  1866,  with  the  following  officers:  Evan  A.  Wil- 
liams, superintendent;  Thomas  Sleight,  first  assistant;  Kizziah  Davis, 
second  assistant.  The  above  organization  continued  till  1871,  when 
the  following  were  chosen  as  officers  to  succeed  those  already 
named:  Walter  Hoge,  superintendent;  Robert  Price,  first  assistant; 
Thomas  Sleight,  second  assistant. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       79 

On  November  27,  1881,  the  school  was  divided  and  two  schools 
were  organized  out  of  it. 

PARIS  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  was  organized  November 
27,  1881.  It  began  with  14  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 
The  present  enrollment  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  222  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Samuel  P.  Richards,  from  November  27,  1881, 
to  May  21,  1882;  William  L.  Rich,  from  May  21,  to  September  24, 
1882;  Henry  Margetts,  from  October  1,  1882,  to  October  4,  1885; 
Landon  J.  Rich,  from  October  4,  1885,  to  December  9,  1888;  James 
Nye,  Sr.,  from  December  9,  1888,  to  March  8,  1896;  Amasa  M.  Rich, 
from  March  8,  to  November  8,  1896;  H.  Smith  Woolley,  from 
November  29,  1896,  to  January  9,  1898;  Hyrum  T.  Humphreys,  from 
January  9,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899.  H.  Edward  Sutton  from 
February  4,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Nye,  from  November  30, 
1884,  to  March  29,  1885;  John  A.  Sutton,  Jr.,  from  May  17,  1885, 
to  December  9,  1888;  Edward  I.  Rich  from  December  9,  1888,  to 
March  8,  1893;  James  Collings,  from  September  10,  1893,  to  March 
8,  1896;  H.  Smith  Woolley,  from  March  8,  to  November  8,  1896; 
Hyrum  T.  Humphreys,  from  November  29,  1896,  to  January  9,  1898; 
John  Tueller,  from  January  9,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  N.  Watkins,  from 
May  25,  to  November  30,  1884;  William  J.  Smith,  from  November 
30,  1884,  to  December  9,  1888;  John  Tueller,  from  December  9. 
1888,  to  March  8,  1896;  John  Beck,  from  May  24,  1896,  to  March 
29,  1897;  George  B.  Spencer,  Jr.,  from  January  9,  ]898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  S.  Nye,  from  December  27,  1885,  to  April 
29,  1888;  Alvin  0.  Rich,  from  April  29,  1888,  to  June  21,  1891; 
Louisa  Cole,  from  June  21,  1891,  to  April  30,  1893;  Ettie  May  Mor- 
gan from  April  30,  1893,  to  October  21,  1894;  Helen  Brown  from 
October  21,  1894,  to  February  5,  1899;  Anthon  L.  Beck,  from 
February  5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Sleight  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years. 


80       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

PARIS  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organ- 
ized November  27,  1881,  with  16  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils- 
The  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  was  20  officers  and  teachers 
and  204  pupils. 

The  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — W.  N.  B.  Shepherd,  from  date  of  organization 
to  June  6,  1897;  Joseph  R.  Shepherd  from  June  6,  1897,  to  August 
28, 1898;  William  N.  Clayton,  from  August  28, 1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Edward  Davis,  from  time  of 
organization  to  1885;  James  Davis,  from  1885  to  December  31, 1899t 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Philemon  Lindsay,  from  date 
of  organization  to  1883;  Arthur  Budge,  from  1883,  to  1884;  C.  N. 
Watkins,  from  1884,  to  October  17,  1886;  Walter  Hoge,  from  Octo- 
ber 17,  1886,  to  November  17,  1895;  Ezra  T.  Budge,  from  June  13, 
1897,  to  November  5,  1899;  James  H.  Wallis,  from  November  5 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — H.  R.  Shepherd,  from  time  of  organization  to  April 
1,  1883;  Annie  Valentine,  from  April  1,  1883,  to  December  2,  1883; 
Ellen  Athay,  from  December  2,  1883,  to  September  1,  1889;  Mary 
E.  Shepherd,  from  September  1,  1889,  to  December  3,  1893;  Jos.  S. 
Price,  from  December  3,  1893,  to  December  20,  1896;  Lizzie  Hoge, 
from  December  20,  1896,  to  November  5,  1899;  Ada  Passey  from 
November  5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Davis  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

ROUND  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Rich  County,  Utah,  but 
belongs  to  the  Bear  Lake  Stake.  The  school  was  partly  organized 
December  11,  1892,  with  James  Anderson,  superintendent;  and  on 
March  20,  1893,  Jeremiah  B.  Earley  was  chosen  first  assistant;  John 
T.  Price,  second  assistant,  and  Ursula  Earley,  secretary.  Its  member- 
ship at  the  time  of  organization  was  12  officers  and  teachers  and  30 
pupils;  on  December  31,  1899,  its  enrollment  was  11  officers  and 
teachers  and  44  pupils. 

On  July  2,  1893,  Lehi  N.  Earley  was  chosen  superintendent  and 
Alice  A.  Smith,  secretary;  Jeremiah  B.  Earley  was  rechosen  first 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.       81 

assistant  superintendent.     The  office  of  second  assistant  superintend- 
ent was  vacant  at  the  time  of  closing  the  record — December  31,  1899. 

ST.  CHARLES  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  in  the 
autumn  of  1867,  with  Leonard  Floyd,  superintendent,  and  David 
Taylor,  assistant.  It  began  with  about  6  officers  and  teachers  and 
about  50  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are : 

Superintendents — William  M.  Allred,  from  January,  1870,  to 
January  5,  1890;  Christopher  A.  Merkley,  from  January  5,  1890,  to 
September  25,  1892;  Hyrum  S.  Rich,  from  November  13,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Orissa  A.  Allred,  from  January, 
1870,  to  1878;  Neils  Williamson,  from  February  3,  1878,  to  August, 
1879;  Mosiah  Booth,  from  1879,  to  April  11,  1880;  Andrew  Gallo- 
way, from  April  11,  1880,  to  February  19,  1882;  C.  A.  Merkley,  from 
February  19,  1882,  to  February  15,  1885;  Joseph  G.  Young,  from 
February  15,  1885,  to  September  2,  1887;  Hyrum  S.  Rich,  from 
September  11,  1887,  to  November  13,  1892;  Elijah  C.  Keetch,  from 
November  13,  1892,  to  July  22,  1894;  Heber  C.  Keetch,  from  July 
22,  1894,  to  September  19,  1897;  Ola  Hokensen,  from  September 
26,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Byron  H.  Allred,  from  February 
3,  1878,  to  August,  1879;  Christopher  A.  Merkley,  from  July,  1880, 
to  February  19,  1882;  Nancy  H.  Hunt,  from  February  19,  1882,  to 
February  15,  1885;  Edgar  M.  Allred,  from  February  15,  1885,  to 
March  13,  *1887;  Alva  M.  Merkley,  from  September  11,  1887,  to 
April  13,  1890;  Charles  G.  Keetch,  from  April  20,  1890,  to  June  7, 
1891;  Elijah  C.  Keetch,  from  March  27,  to  November  13,  1892; 
Ola  Hokensen,  from  December  11,  1892,  to  September  26,  1897; 
William  H.  Michaelson,  from  September  26,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Byron  H.  Allred,  from  February  3,  1878,  to  August, 
1879;  C.  A.  Merkley,  from  February,  1880,  to  December  23,  1883; 
Jacob  N.  Merkley,  from  January  to  July  7,  1884;  Heber  C.  Keetch, 
from  July  7,  1884,  to  December  12,  1886;  Orson  P.  Allred,  from 


82       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

December  19,  1886,  to  April  26,  1891;  Leola  V.  Booth,  from  April 
26,  1891,  to  March  18,  1894;  John  A.  Blade,  from  March  25,  1894, 
to  March  10,  1895;  George  E.  Gardner,  from  March  10,  1895,  to 
March  14,  1897;  Charles  Linford,  from  March  14,  to  September  26, 
1897;  Ernest  W.  Allred,  from  September,  26,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers 
and  237  pupils. 

THOMAS  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August  31,  1890, 
and  held  its  first  session  September  7,  following.  The  names  of  its 
first  officers  are:  Joseph  A.  Dalton,  superintendent;  S.  W.  Hart, 
first  assistant;  Grandeson  Raymond,  Jr.,  second  assistant;  James  R. 
Hart,  secretary.  Its  membership  at  the  time  of  organization  was  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  The  names  of  officers  from  Sep- 
tember, 1892,  to  December  31,  1899,  are  J.  W.  Cook,  superin- 
tendent; J.  A.  Dalton,  first  assistant;  S.  W.  Hart,  second  assistant; 
and  F.  C.  Evans,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  at  present  is  15  officers  and  teachers  and  65 
pupils. 

WARDBORO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  March  9,  1883,  this  school 
was  organized  and  its  first  session  was  held  the  following  Sunday. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Edgar  Dalrymple,  from  the  times  of  organiza- 
tion to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  H.  Dalrymple,  Jr.,  from 
March  9,  1883,  to  May,  1891;  Oscar  Dalrymple  from  May,  1891,  to 
December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  H.  Dimick  from  March 
9,  1883,  to  May,  1891;  J.  C.  Stewart  from  May,  1891,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Amanda  Dalrymple;  Mary  Dalrymple;  Mila  Dal- 
rymple; Harriet  Dalrymple;  Rhoda  Ann  Dimick;  Addie  Dalrymple; 
Emily  Dalrymple;  Artemecia  Dalrymple;  Theodocia  Dalrymple.* 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  5 
officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils;  on  December  31,  1891,  it  was  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  34  pupils. 

BEAVER  STAKE. 

In  the  year  1869,  William  Fotheringham  was  appointed  superin- 
tendent of  Sunday  Schools  for  Beaver  stake,  a  position  he  still  holds. 
He  had  no  assistants  until  about  the  year  1884. 

The  following  named  have  been  stake  Sunday  School  officers: 

First  assistant  superintendents — Benjamin  Bennett,  W.  G.  Bick- 
ley,  Andrew  Olsen,  George  L.  Benson ;  second  assistant  superintend- 
ents— William  Robinson,  Edward  Fernley,  William  Burt;  secretaries — 
Nettie  Smith,  Aggie  Bickley,  W.  G.  Bickley.  The  term  of  service  of 
these  officers  is  unobtainable. 

The  officers  on  December  31, 1899,  were:  William  Fotheringham, 
superintendent;  George  L.  Benson,  first  assistant;  William  Burt, 
second  assistant;  and  W.  G.  Bickley,  secretary. 

All  the  Latter-day  Saints'  Sunday  Schools  of  Beaver  County,  11 
in  number,  are  embraced  in  the  Beaver  stake. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  superintendent  William  Fother- 
ingham and  secretary  W.  G.  Bickley  have  each  been  engaged  in  Sun- 
day School  labors  for  over  30  years. 

ADAMSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  of 
Adamsville  began  in  1868,  with  James  Simkins  as  superintendent. 
For  a  number  of  years  no  assistant  superintendents  nor  secretaries 
were  chosen. 

The  successive  officers  of  the  school  are  the  following  named: 

Superintendents — James  Simkins,  David  D.  Reese,  Fred  T.  Gunn, 
John  J.  Griffiths,  James  C.  Simkins. 

First  assistant  superintendents — David  D.  Reese,  James  C.  Sim- 
kins,  John  M.  Griffiths,  Watkin  Reese. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  M.  Reese,  John  R. 
Griffiths,  David  J.  Reese,  Richard  Pearce. 

Secretaries — Mary  E.  Stewart,  Mary  E.  Gunn,  Alice  C.  Gunn, 
Nellie  James. 

At  present  the  officers  are:    James  C.  Simkins,  superintendent; 


84       JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

David  J.   Reese  first  assistant;    Richard  Pearce,  second  assistant; 
Nellie  James,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  13  officers  and  teachers 
and  56  pupils. 

BEAVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  1865  a  Sunday  School  was  estab- 
lished in  Beaver,  with  William  Fotheringham,  superintendent;  Duck- 
worth Grimshaw,  first  assistant,  and  Daniel  Tyler,  second  assistant. 
In  1869  the  city  was  divided  into  two  wards  and  two  Sunday  Schools 
were  organized.  These  two  schools  were  reunited  in  1890,  and  have 
continued  so. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  First  Ward  school  from  1869  to  1890  are: 

Superintendents — Richard  S.  Home  from  1869  to  1876;  Thomas 
Scofield  from  1876  to  1881;  Benjamin  Bennett  from  1881  to  1882; 
R.  Maeser  from  1882  to  1890. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Ashworth,  from  1869 
to  1881;  Andrew  Olsen,  from  1881  to  1882;  William  G.  Bickley,  from 

1882  to  1890. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Parkinson,  from  1869 
to  1881;  Samuel  0.  White,  from  1881  to  1882;  William  H.  White, 
from  1882  to  1890. 

Secretaries — Caroline  Baker,  from  1876  to  1881. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  Second  Ward  school  from  1869  to  1890  are: 

Superintendents — William  Fotheringham,  from  1869  to  1871; 
Duckworth  Grimshaw,  from  1871  to  1877:  Robert  Stoney,  from  1877 
to  1883;  George  Mumford,  from  1888  to  1890. 

First  assistant  superintendents— C.  J.  Thomas,  from  1871  to 
1872;  WTilliam  Ashworth,  from  1872  to  1877;  Solomon  Wixom,  from 
1877  to  1883;  Charles  T.  Stoney,  from  1883  to  1888;  Duckworth 
Grimshaw,  from  1888  to  1890. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Ashworth,  from  1871 
to  1872;  Robert  Stoney,  from  1872  to  1875;  William  Robinson,  from 
1875  to  1877,  and  from  1888  to  1890;  Duckworth  Grimshaw  from 

1883  to  1888. 

Secretaries— Harry  Tattersall,  from  1871  to  1877. 


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The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  united  school  from  1890  to  December  31,  1899,  are: 

Superintendents — Robert  Stoney,  from  1890  to  1892;  R.  Maeser, 
from  1892  to  1896;  George  T.  Mumford  from  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — C.  T.  Stoney,  from  1890  to 
1892;  William  G.  Bickley,  from  1892  to  1896;  Jacob  T.  Tanner  from 
1896,  to  1897;  Duncan  M.  Gillies,  from  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  F.  Harris,  from  1890, 
to  1892;  George  T.  Mumford,  from  1892,  to  1896;  Duncan  M.  Gillies, 
from  1896,  to  1897;  George  Parkinson,  from  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  P.  Smith,  from  1892,  to  1896;  Nancy  Burt, 
from  1896,  to  1897;  Mattie  Baldwin,  from  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  place  of  holding  school  is  the  Beaver  Stake  Academy  build- 
ing and  the  Assembly  Hall.  At  the  time  of  organization,  the  member- 
ship was  about  5  officers  and  teachers  and  about  35  pupils;  at  present 
the  enrollment  is  35  officers  and  teachers  and  408  pupils. 

BEAVER  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  OF  THE  BRIGHAM  YOUNG 
ACADEMY. — This  school  was  organized  October  2,  1898,  and  its  first 
session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  9 
officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils;  its  present  membership  is  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  151  pupils.  The  school  convenes  only  during 
the  period  the  day  school  is  held. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Reinhard  Maeser,  superin- 
tendent; John  Grimshaw,  first  assistant;  Delia  Jones,  second  assistant; 
Nancy  C.  Burt,  secretary. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Reinhard  Maeser, 
superintendent;  Erastus  A.  Nielsen,  first  assistant;  Minnie  Esplin, 
second  assistant;  Nancy  C.  Burt,  secretary. 

CURFEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  27,  1899,  with  the 
following-named  officers:  R.  Curfew,  superintendent;  Jesse  Robin- 
son, first  assistant;  Charles  Schow,  second  assistant;  and  John  R. 
White,  secretary. 

It  has  an  enrollment  of  12  officer  and  teachers  and  34  pupils. 


86       JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

FRISCO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  on  April  25,  1897,  and 
its  first  session  was  held  two  weeks  later.  Its  first  enrollment  was  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  12  pupils;  December  31,  1899,  the  enroll- 
ment was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  43  pupils. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are  the  following-named: 

Superintendent— Carl  G.  Brandley,  from  date  of  organization  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Lewis  E.  Farnsworth  serving 
only  for  a  short  period  from  date  of  organization;  Edward  Farns- 
worth from  August,  1897,  to  January  15,  1899;  N.  N.  Olsen,  from 
January  15  to  April  30,  1899;  Lizzie  Reese,  from  May  14  to  August 
13;  1899;  S.  A.  Chase,  from  August  13  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  F.  Harris,  serving  for  a 
short  period  from  date  of  organization;  Lizzie  Watkins,  from  August 

1897,  to  January  15,  1899;  James  L.  Griffiths,  from  August  13  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Sadie  C.  Dunn,  Janie  Odell,  John  Reese,  La  Priel 
Dunn.* 

GRAMPION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  also  in  Frisco,  and 
was  organized  October  24,  1897,  with  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  24  pupils.  Its  enrollment  on  December  31.  1899,  was  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  38  pupils. 

Its  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— C.  W.  Poole,  from  time  of  organization  to 
May  14,  1899;  Gideon  A.  Murdock,  from  May  14,  to  December  31,, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Arthur  Hinckley,  from  date  of 
organization  to  April,  1898;  Albert  S.  Farnsworth,  from  June  12r 

1898,  to  May  14,  1899;   Robert  J.   Farnsworth,  from  May  14  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent— Amelia  Farnsworth,  from 
June  12,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ruth  Turley,  from  date  of  organization  to  June  5,, 
1898;  Jane  Farnsworth,  from  June  5,  to  August  21,  1898;  Lydia. 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS   SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.        87 

Robinson,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  February  12,  1899;  Lilie  Poole, 
from  May  14  to  December  31,  1899. 

GREENVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL— A  Sunday  School  was  held  in 
Greenville  as  early  as  the  year  1868,  with  Morgan  Jenkins,  superin- 
tendent. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are: 

Superintendents— Morgan  Jenkins  from  1868,  to  1869;  David 
Miller,  from  1869,  to  1873;  Samuel  Monsy  and  Robert  Edwards,  from 
1873,  to  1874;  Edwin  Price,  from  1874,  to  1887;  Lewis  Davis,  from 
1887,  to  1893;  Edwin  Price  (second  term),  from  1893,  to  1895; 
David  S.  Harris  from  April  2,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— C.  A.  Miller,  from  1887,  to 
1893;  I.  H.  Morris  from  1893,  to  1895;  J.  H.  Morris,  from  April  2, 
1895,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — Edwin  Price,  from  April 
2, 1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  J.  Miller,  from  1874,  to  1887;  Martha  Hor- 
ton,  from  1887,  to  1893;  William  Miller,  from  1893,  to  1895;  Emily 
Edwards,  from  April  2,  1895,  until  succeeded  by  Scott  Barton,  the 
date  of  which  is  unobtainable.  The  last  named  was  secretary  on 
December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  17  officers  and  teachers 
and  40  pupils. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  Greenville  meetinghouse. 

MILFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  17,  1892.  Its  first 
session  was  held  a  week  later.  The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organi- 
zation was  10  officers  and  teachers  and  73  pupils.  The  enrollment  on 
December  31,  1899,  was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— James  C.  Madsen,  from  July  17,  1892,  to 
February  12,  1899;  E.  Tanner,  Jr.,  from  February  12,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  Savage,  from  July  17,  1892, 


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to  October  3,  1898;  James  Bigler,  from  October  3,  1898,  to  February 
12,  1899;  Charles  H.  Rollins  from  February  19  to  June  11,  1899; 
J.  T.  Tanner,  from  June  11  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Naylor,  from  July 
17,  1892,  to  March  19,  1893;  J.  M.  Fisher,  from  March  19,  1893,  to 
May  27,  1894;  J.  T.  Tanner,  from  May  27,  1894,  to  September  29, 
1895;  James  Bigler,  from  October  6,  1895,  to  October  3,  1898; 
Charles  H.  Rollins,  from  October  3,  1898,  to  February  12,  1899;  J. 
T.  Tanner  (second  term),  from  February  19,  to  June  11,  1899;  E.  R. 
Denny,  from  June  11  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— J.  R.  Neilsen,  from  July  17,  1892,  to  July  23, 1893; 
Burly  Hickman,  from  July  23,  1893,  to  April  23,  1894;  Dorothy 
Hickman,  from  April  23,  1894,  to  May  25,  1898;  Annie  Denny,  from 
May  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MIXERSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  23,  1868. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents  — Elias  H.  Blackburn,  from  January  23,  1868,  to 
1879;  Edwin  Eyre,  from  1879,  to  December  7,  1890;  William  Wood, 
Jr.,  from  December  14,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Myers,  from  1879,  to 
December  7,  1890;  E.  Marshall,  from  December  14,  1890,  to  1897; 
Edwin  Eyre,  Jr.,  from  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Wood,  Jr.,  from 
1879,  to  December  7,  1890;  Edwin  Eyre,  Jr.,  from  December  14, 
1890,  to  1897;  Henry  Hall,  from  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Emma  Walker,  Louisa  Weeden,  Lovina  Baker, 
Maria  Walker,  Hattie  Bradshaw,  Emeline  Goodman,  Ida  Zabriskie, 
Lottie  Eyre,  Inez  Robertson.* 

The  enrollment  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  171  pupils-  The 
school  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  the  following-named  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years:  William  Wood,  Sr.,  James 
McKnigbt,  Joseph  Banks,  Sr.,  George  Eyre,  Edwin  Eyre,  Joseph 
Myers,  William  Wood  Jr.,  and  George  Marshall. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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NORTH  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  18,  1895, 
with  Edward  Tolton,  superintendent,  and  Eli  Slagawske,  secretary. 

Its  first  enrollment  was  5  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 
On  December  31,  1899,  the  enrollment  was  9  officers  and  teachers 
and  37  pupils. 

The  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Moses 
Edwards,  superintendent;  Titus  Greenwood,  first  assistant;  Henry 
Green,  second  assistant;  Linda  Edwards,  secretary.  Others  besides 
those  already  named  who  have  served  as  officers,  but  whose  time  of 
services  is  not  obtainable,  are:  J.  M.  Long,  Michael  Gale,  superin- 
tendents; Oliver  Gale,  second  assistant  superintendent. 

PINE  CREEK  AND  SULPHURDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized 
June  2,  1895,  as  a  branch  of  the  Beaver  school,  and  convened  in  E. 
T.  Williams'  house.  The  school  is  only  held  during  the  summer  time, 
when  the  people  go  there  to  work. 

The  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Delbert  Lott,  from  June  9,  1895,  to  Septem- 
ber 3,  1897;  Ernest  Anderson,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent — C.  E.  Billman,  from  August  21, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — C.  A.  Petterson,  from  August 
21,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Freda  Williams,  from  June  2,  to  August  11, 
1895;  E.  T.  Williams,  from  July  4,  to  September  3,  1897;  Alice 
Bradshaw,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

BOX  ELDER  STAKE. 

Within  this  Stake  of  Zion  are  embraced  the  settlements  of  the 
Latter-day  Saints  in  Box  Elder  County,  and  one  in  Oneida  County, 
Idaho — that  of  Stone. 

About  the  year  1870,  Andrew  Christensen  was  appointed  super- 
intendent of  Sunday  Schools  for  Box  Elder  Stake.  He  had  no 
assistants,  and  acted  as  secretary  himself. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  Stake  are: 

Superintendents — Andrew  Christensen,  from  about  1870,  to  July 


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27,  1879;  Justin  C.  Wixom,  from  July  27,  1879,  to  March  22,  1891; 
Assistant  Superintendents  Peter  Baird  and  George  Graehl,  Jr.,  presided 
over  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  stake  in  the  absence  of  a  superintendent 
from  April  26,  1891,  to  April  24,  1893;  Adolphus  Madsen,  from 
April  24,  to  December  2,  1893,  Orien  W.  Snow,  from  January 
6,  1894,  to  January  1,  1898;  Lucius  A.  Snow,  from  January  1,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Adolphus  Madsen,  from  July  27, 
1879,  to  April  29, 1883;  Peter  Baird,  from  April  29, 1883,  to  January 
1,  1898;  John  H.  Bott,  from  January  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Kelly,  from  July  27, 
1879,  to  April  29,  1883;  George  L.  Graehl,  Jr.,  from  April  29,  1883, 
to  January  1,  1898;  Justin  D.  Call,  from  January  1,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Andrew  Christensen,  from  1870,  to  July  27,  1879 ; 
Justin  C.  Wixom,  from  July  27, 1879,  to  April  29, 1883;  John  Burrows, 
from  April  29,  1883,  to  1884;  J.  C.  Wixom,  from  1885,  to  1888;  Mil- 
ton W.Snow,  from  1888,  to  1889;  Olof  Peterson,  from  1890  to  1891; 
John  Burrows,  (second  term)  from  April  26,  1891,  to  December  2, 
1893;  George  Watkins,  from  January  6,  to  December  4,  1894, 
Charles  D.  Brown,  from  December  4,  1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

There  are  23  schools  in  the  stake.  Since  the  year  1883,  stake 
meetings  of  Sunday  School  workers  have  been  held. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  assistant  superintendent  John 
H.  Bott  has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  over  twenty- 
five  years. 

BEAR  RIVER  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized 
May  24, 1868,  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils.  The  enroll- 
ment December  31,  1899  was  25  officers  and  teachers  and  160  pupils. 
The  school  was  first  held  in  a  log  hou?e  about  sixteen  by  twenty  feet  in 
size.  From  this  place  it  moved  into  a  frame  building  somewhat 
larger,  then  to  the  district  schoolhouse.  On  July  9,  1899,  another 
move  was  made  into  a  commodious  building  with  vestry  rooms,  etc. 

The  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — N.  P.  Rasmussen,  from  May  24,  to  August 
16,  1868,  and  from  April  12,  1869,  to  May  31,  1874;  James  Jen- 


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sen,  from  August  16,  1868,  to  April  12,  1869;  H.  E.  Byington, 
from  May  31,  1874,  to  June  10, 1877;  N.  P.  Anderson,  from  August 
26,  1877,  to  March  18,  1883;  Nels  Jensen,  from  July  8,  1883,  to 
November  2,  1890;  Peter  M.  Hansen,  from  November  23,  1890,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Jensen,  from  May  24 
to  August  16,  1868,  and  from  April  12,  1869,  to  January  7, 
1872;  James  P.  Jensen,  from  January  7,  1872,  to  May  31,  1874; 
Anton  Nelson,  from  August  16,  1868,  to  April  12,  1869;  N.  P. 
Anderson,  from  May  31,  1874,  to  June  10,  1877;  Jacob  Hansen, 
from  January  1,  1878,  to  August  1,  1879;  James  P.  Christensen, 
from  October  20,  1879,  to  October  16,  1898;  Ole  Hansen,  from 
January  22,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Carl  Jensen,  from  May  24,  * 
to  August  16,  1868,  and  from  April  12,  1869,  to  May  31,  1874; 
Jacob  Hansen,  from  May  31,  1874,  to  June  10,  1877;  James  P. 
Christensen,  from  January  1,  1878,  to  October  20,  1879;  Chrest 
Peterson,  from  October  20,  1879,  to  July  8,  1881;  James  P.  Ander- 
son, from  July  8,  1881,  to  November  18,  1894;  Willard  H.  Anderson, 
from  November  18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hannah  M.  Hansen,  from  August  15,  1879,  to 
January  16,  1881;  William  Powell,  from  January  16,  1881,  to  July 
-8,  1883;  Moroni  Mortensen,  from  July  8,  1883,  to  May  18,  1884;  John 
P.  Holmgren,  from  May  18,  1884,  to  November  23,  1890;  David  Holm- 
gren, from  November  23,  1890,  to  April  16,  1893;  Alvin  Ipson, 
from  Augast  27,  1893,  to  May  14,  1896;  Hyrum  Hanson,  from  June 
21,  1896,  to  October  3,  1897;  David  Holmgren,  from  November  7, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  M.  C.  Mortensen  and  C.  C. 
Johnson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  25  years. 

BEAVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — School  was  held  in  what  is  known  as 
Beaver  Ward,  Box  Elder  County,  as  early  as  the  year  1877,  and 
Casey  P.  Bowen,  Jr.,  was  appointed  to  preside  over  it.  A  more  com- 
plete organization  was  effected  December  21,  1883.  At  that  time  the 
same  superintendent  was  reinstated,  with  Charles  Twitchell  first 
assistant,  and  Jarvis  Johnson,  Sr.,  secretary.  March  3,  1892,  Race 


92       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

A.  Johnson,  was  appointed  second  assistant  superintendent,  and  on 
October  23,  1898,  James  Bowcutt  was  called  to  succeed  Charles 
Twitchell  as  first  assistant  superintendent.  March  3,  1892,  Jarvis 
Johnson,  Jr.,  succeeded  Jarvis  Johnson,  Sr.,  as  secretary.  From 
December  27,  1896,  to  1898,  Ethel  Durfey  was  secretary,  and  from 
October  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899,  Casey  L.  Bowen,  filled 
that  position. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899  were:  Casey  P.  Bowen,  Jr., 
superintendent;  James  Bowcutt,  first  assistant;  Race  A.  Johnson, 
second  assistant,  and  Casey  L.  Bowen,  secretary. 

The  school  began  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils;  its 
enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  24  officers  and  teachers  and  63 
pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

BOTHWELL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  (Roweville).— This  school  was  organ- 
ized December  9,  1894,  in  a  small  dwelling  house  on  Salt  Creek,  near 
Point  Lookout.  On  December  29,  1895,  it  was  moved  to  the  Rowe- 
ville schoolhouse,  where  it  has  been  held  ever  since. 

Its  first  officers  were:  John  L.  Hunsaker,  superintendent;  Wil- 
liam Harris,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Sorensen,  second  assistant;  H.  B. 
Stoddard,  secretary.  On  June  21,  1896,  John  C.  Thompson  succeeded 
Joseph  Sorensen  as  second  assistant  superintendent,  and  on  June  23, 
1895,  Celestia  C.  Hunsaker  succeeded  H.  B.  Stoddard  as  secretary. 
On  May  7,  1899,  J.  G.  Bennett  succeeded  William  Harris  as  first 
assistant,  and  R.  C.  Harris  succeeded  John  C.  Thompson,  as  second 
assistant  superintendent. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  John  L.  Hunsaker, 
superintendent;  J.  G.  Bennett,  first  assistant;  R.  C.  Harris,  second 
assistant,  and  Celestia  C.  Hunsaker,  secretary. 

The  school  was  organized  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  21 
pupils;  it  now  numbers  21  officers  and  teachers  and  51  pupils. 

BRIGHAM  CITY  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — August  10,  1879, 
is  the  date  of  the  organization  of  this  school.     The  school  commenced 
with  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  131  pupils. 
The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — David  Booth,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  June 


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13,  1880;  Peter  Baird,  from  June  13,  1880,  to  May  20,  1883;  John 
B.  McMaster,  from  May  20,  1883,  to  January  11,  1885;  James  M. 
Iverson,  from  January  18,  1885,  to  September  9,  1888;  E.  A.  Box, 
from  September  9,  1888,  to  May  7,  1893;  John  D.  Peters,  from  June 
11,  1893,  to  June  30,  1895,  and  from  October  10, 1897,  to  December 
31,  1899;  Nels  Jensen,  from  June  30,  1895,  to  April  18,  1897. 

First  assistant  superintendents—  Peter  Baird,  from  August  10, 
1879,  to  June  13,  1880;  John  B.  McMaster,  from  June  13,  1880,  to 
May  20, 1883,  and  from  September  9,  1888,  to  March  3,  1895;  James 
M.  Iverson,  from  May  20,  1883,  to  January  11,  1885;  Lars  Larsen, 
Jr.,  from  January  18,  1885,  to  July  3,  1887;  John  S.  Bingham,  from 
July  7,  1895,  to  October  10,  1897;  Jonah  Mathias,  from  October  10, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Eugenia  S.  Peirce,  from 
August  10,  1879,  to  June  13,  1880;  Charles  W.  Knudson,  from  June 
13,  1880,  to  April  15,  1883,  and  from  October  10,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899;  George  L.  Graehl,  from  April  15,  to  May  20,  1883;  John 
H.  Bott,  from  May  20,  1883,  to  January  11,  1885;  Ephraim  Johnson, 
from  January  18,  1885,  to  October  23, 1887,  and  from  June  11,  1893, 
to  September  5,  1894;  Christian  Hoist,  from  September  9,  1888,  to 
May  7,  1893;  Jonathan  Nelson,  from  July  7,  1895,  to  October  10, 
1897. 

Secretaries— L.  T.  Peirce,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  June  13, 
1880;  Amelia  Graehl,  from  June  13,  1880,  to  January  1,  1888; 
Mary  Baird,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  is  31  officers  and  teachers  and-  293 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meeting  house. 

BRIGHAM  CITY  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was 
organized  August  10,  1879,  and  began  with  an  enrollment  of  12 
officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — A.  H.  Snow,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  January 
5,  1881;  Andrew  C.  Jensen,  from  January  5,  1881,  to  November  26, 
1882;  David  P.  Burt,  from  November  26, 1882,  to  October  3, 1886;  John 
F.  Merrell,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  March  30, 1890;  Lorenzo  Jeppe. 
son,  from  March  30,  1890,  to  October  2,  1892;  R.  L.  Fishburn,  from 


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October  2,  1892,  to  September  24,  1893;  Thomas  H.  Blackburn,  from 
September  24,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Christensen,  from  August 
10,  1879,  to  June  20,  1880,  and  from  June  5,  1881,  to  November  26, 
1832;  David  P.  Burt,  from  June  20,  1880,  to  January  5,  1881;  Thomas 

E.  Wrighton,  from  November  26,  1882,  to  September  21,  1884;  Thomas 
H.  Blackburn,  from  September  21,  1884,   to  April  21,  1889;  Niels 
Diderickson,  from  March  30,  1890,  to  October  2,  1892;   F.  W.  Fish- 
burn,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  September  24, 1893;  William  Horsley, 
from  December  3,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Rinta  Snow,  from  August 
10,  1879,  to  June  20,  1880;  Andrew  C.  Jensen,  from  June  20,  1880, 
to  January  5,  1881,  N.  C.  Mortensen,  from  January  5,  1881,  to 
November  26,  1882;  Oscar  Forsgren,  from  November  26,  1882,  to 
March  30, 1890;  Andrew  Kimball,  from  November  16, 1890,  to  May  10, 
1891;  Thomas  H.  Blackburn,  from  June  28, 1891,  to  October  2, 1892; 

F.  C.  Petersen,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  September  24, 1893;  Charles 
M.  Squires,  from  December  3,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Edward  Wright,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  June  20, 
1880;  Thomas  E.  Wrighton,  from  June  20,  1880,  to  November  26, 
1882;  Elias  Jensen,  from  November  26,  1882,  to  March  28,  1886; 
Alvira  Reese,  from  March  28,  1886,  to  November  3,  1889;  Lucinda 
Wight,  from  November  3,  1889,  to  March  30,  1890;  Sarah  A.  Kelly, 
from  March  30,  1890,  to  March  3,  1895;  Louisa  Ingram,  from  July 
21,  1895,  to  September  13,  1896;  Laurette  Olsen,  from  October  4, 
1896,- to  November  6,  1898;  Winifred  Boden,  from  November  6, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

When  the  school  was  first  organized  it  was  held  in  what  was 
known  as  the  Rosenbaum  Hall.  Since  December,  1890,  it  has  been 
held  in  the  Second  Ward  meetinghouse.  There  are  at  present  28 
officers  and  teachers  and  392  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Horsley,  Justin  C. 
Wixom,  and  Charles  M.  Squires  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for 
over  25  years. 

BRIGHAM  CITY  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized 
August  10,  1879,  and  for  some  time  was  held  in  a  cabinet  shop.  Its 


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sessions  are  now  held  in  the  Third  Ward  meetinghouse.     It  began 
with  an  enrollment  of  23  officers  and  teachers  and  142  pupils.     The 
school  now  numbers  25  officers  and  teachers  and  310  pupils. 
The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — Siverian   N.  Lee,  from  August    10,  1879,  to 
January   11,    1880;   C.  M.  Squires,  from  January  11,  to  February 
20,  1880;   A.  A.  Jansen,  from  March  27,   1881,  to  July  1,    1888; 
Ephraim  Ralphs,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  March  31,  1895;    David  P- 
Burt,  from  May  5,  1895,  to  September  11,  1898;    Wilford  Reeder, 
from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  M.  Tippets,  from  August 

10,  1879,  to  July  1,  1888;    H.  C.  Jensen,  from  July  1,   1888,   to 
August  13,  1890;  Nels  Madsen,  from  August  13,  1890,  to  May  5, 
1895;  William  Jeppson,  from  May  5,  to  November  24,  1895;    Wil- 
ford Reeder,  from  November  24,  1895,  to  September  11,  1898;  Isaac 
Jensen,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Nephena  Madsen,  from 
August  10,  1879,  to  February  20,  1880;  H.  C.  Jensen,  from  March 
27,  1881,  to  January  23,  1882;  James  Thompson,  from  January  23, 
1882,  to  July  1,  1888;  0.  W.  Snow,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  April  13, 
1890;  William  Jeppson,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  May  5,  1895;  Wil- 
ford Reeder,  from  May  5,  to  November  24,  1895;  Isaac  Jensen 
from  November  24,  1895,  to  September  11,  1898;  Lorenzo  N.  Stohl, 
from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Leslie  W.  Snow,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  January 

11,  1880;   Priscilla  Smith,  from  January  11,  1880,  to  January  21, 
1881;    Christena   Anderson,   from  January  21,  to   August  1,  1881; 
Nephena  Madsen,  from  August  1,  1881,  to  April  13,  1890;  Vinnie 
Ralphs,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  March  31,  1895;    Bessie  Burt,  from 
May  5,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Ephraim  Ralphs,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years. 

BRIGHAM  CITY  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was 
organized  August  10,  1879,  and  first  convened  in  the  Court  House. 
Its  first  officers  were:  Thomas  H.  Wilde,  superintendent;  Lorenzo  S. 


96       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Wright,  first  assistant;  Emma  Watkins,  second  assistant;  Oliver 
Davis,  secretary. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Charles  Kelly,  from  November  2,  1880,  to 
June  3,  1883;  David  Rees,  from  June  3,  1883,  to  March  3,  1885; 
George  W.  Davis,  from  March  3,  1885,  to  April  26,  1886;  Erastus 
Hansen,  from  April  26,  1886,  to  September  13,  1896;  John  H.  Bott, 
from  September  13,  1896,  to  January  11,  1898;  Lewis  J.  Lund,  from 
January  16,  1898,  to  January  29,  1899;  Nephi  Anderson,  from 
January  29,  to  December  3,  1899;  Joseph  W.  Hanson,  from  Decem- 
ber 3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents  -Charles  0.  Dunn,  from  Novem- 
ber 2,  1880,  to  June  3,  1883;  Ephraim  H.  Wight,  from  June  3,  1883, 
to  March  3,  1885;  Lewis  J.  Lund,  from  March  3,  1885,  to  April  26, 
1886;  Joseph  Packer,  from  April  26,  1886,  to  September  13,  1896; 
Lucius  A.  Snow,  from  September  13,  1896,  to  January  16,  1898; 
Isaac  H.  Jensen,  from  January  16,  1898,  to  January  29, 1899;  Joseph 
W.  Hanson,  from  January  29,  1899,  to  December  3,  1899;  Henry  L« 
Kotter,  from  Decembers,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Watkins,  from  Novem- 
ber 2,  1880,  to  June  3,  1883;  James  Nelson,  from  June  3,  1883,  to 
March  3,  1885;  Ephraim  Wight,  Jr.,  from  March  3,  1885,  to  April 
26, 1886;  Brigham  Wright,  from  April  26, 1886,  to  November  4, 1894; 
Olof  Jeppson,  from  November  4,  1894,  to  September  13,  1896;  Isaac 
H.  Jensen,  from  September  13,  1896,  to  January  16,  1898;  Benjamin 
T.  Alvord,  from  January  16,  1898,  to  January  29,  1899;  Henry 
L.  Kotter,  from  January  29,  to  December  3,  1899;  Reuben  E.  Alvord, 
from  December  3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Jane  Welch,  from  November  2,  1880,  to  June  3, 
1883;  Oleen  Stohl,  from  June  3,  1883,  to  1887;  John  W.  Rees, 
from  1887,  to  June  10,  1894;  Charles  D.  Brown,  from  June  10,  to 
December  16,  1894;  Meda  Hansen,  from  December  16,  1894,  to 
September  13,  1896;  Lillie  Hanson,  from  September  13,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  school  now  numbers  32  officers  and  teachers  and  232 
pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  Fourth  Ward  meetinghouse. 


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The  historical  report  shows  that  Lewis  J.  Lund  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

CALL'S  FORT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  in  the 
vear  1870. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are:  Superintendents — James  May,  Thomas  Wheatley,  John  Nye,  and 
Thaddeus  Wight;  first  assistant  superintendents,  Heber  Loveland, 
George  Whitworth  and  E.  B.  Loveland;  second  assistant  superin- 
tendents, Joseph  Yates,  Andrew  May;  secretaries,  Robert  Anglesey, 
Maggie  May  and  John  Wheatley. 

On  October  18,  1896,  this  school  was  joined  with  that  of  Lake 
Side,  and  the  two  united  have  since  been  known  as  the  North  Ward 
Sunday  School. 

DEWEYVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  August,  1869,  this  school  was 
organized  with  W.  W.  Howard  as  superintendent. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  so  far  as  can  be 
ascertained  are: 

Superintendents-— Orvil  R.  Child,  from  August  3,  1884,  to 
January  1,  1887;  Christian  Hansen,  from  January  1,  1887,  to  July  9, 
1899;  N.  B.  Marble,  from  July  9,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Christian  Hanson,  from  August 
3,  1884,  to  January  1,  1887;  Robert  N.  Gardner,  from  January  1, 
1887,  to  July  9,  1899;  R.  H.  Fryer,  from  July  9,  1899,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Robert  N.  Gardner,  from 
August  3,  1884,  to  January  1,  1887;  Peter  Hanck,  from  January  1, 
to  October  2,  1887;  Alex.  Baird,  from  October  2,  1887,  to  1889; 
James  E.  Dewey,  from  February  7,  1892,  to  December  1,  1897;  A. 
F.  Loveland,  from  January,  1898,  to  July  9,  1899;  C.  J.  Dewey, 
from  July  9,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Matilda  Smith,  from  August  3,  1884,  to  January  1, 
1887;  Lettie  A.  Dewey,  from  January  1,  1887,  to  1890;  Vilate 
Holdaway,  from  November,  1890,  to  January,  1891:  Lucinda  Love- 
land,  from  January,  1891,  to  February  7, 1892;  Matilda  S.  Dewey,  from 
,  February  7,  1892,  to  1894;  Maggie  Loveland,  from  1894  to  1898; 


98       JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

C.  J.  Dewey,   from  1898  to  1899;   Lettie  Gardner,  from  January  1 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  schoolhouse  and  has  an  enrollment  of 
23  officers  and  teachers  and  73  pupils. 

FAIRVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  is  located  in  Bear 
River  City.  It  was  organized  September  8,  1889,  and  held  its  first 
session  a  week  later.  P.  M.  Hansen  was  chosen  as  superintendent,  with 
A.  D.  Hunsaker  as  first  and  J.  W.  Green  as  second  assistants.  On 
November  9,  1890,  Superintendent  Hansen  was  released  and  his 
assistants  conducted  the  school  until  August,  1891,  when  Lewis  Hun- 
saker was  chosen  superintendent  and  A.  D.  Hunsaker  as  first  assistant 
and  J.  W.  Larsen  as  second  assistant.  Lewis  Hunsaker  was  released 
December  4,  1892  and  H.  C.  Christensen  appointed  to  fill  the  va- 
cancy. He  chose  the  same  assistants  as  his  predecessor  had.  On 
March  11,  1894,  Second  Assistant  Superintendent  J.  W.  Larsen  was 
released  and  on  November  4,  1894,  C.  M.  Nicholsen  was  chosen  as 
second  assistant.  On  May  7,  1899,  A.  D.  Hunsaker  was  released  and 
Lewis  Hunsaker  was  chosen  first  assistant  superintendent. 

Elias  Anderson  was  the  first  secretary  of  the  school.  He  was 
succeeded  April  5,  1891  by  Eva  L.  Hunsaker;  November  22, 1896  the 
latter  was  succeeded  by  Emma  Nicholsen. 

The  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  H.  C. 
Christensen,  superintendent;  Lewis  Hunsaker,  first  assistant;  C.  M. 
Nicholsen,  second  assistant;  Emma  N.  Anderson,  secretary. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  school  numbered  8  officers  and 
teachers  and  18  pupils;  and  up  to  the  year  1895  it  was  held  in  the 
house  of  A.  C.  Hunsaker.  Since  that  time  it  has  been  held  in  the 
schoolhouse.  Its  enrollment,  December  31,  1899,  was  17  officers 
and  teachers  and  48  pupils. 

GARLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized  July  1, 
1894.  From  February  18,  1894,  to  the  time  of  organization  a  school 
was  conducted  here  and  was  known  as  the  Sunset  Branch  of  the  Bear 
River  Ward.  Arthur  R.  Capener  was  acting  superintendent  and  John 
W.  Larsen,  acting  secretary. 

The  officers  of  the  school  when  fully  organized,  June  30,  1895, 


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were:  Arthur  R.  Capener,  superintendent;  Oliver  L.  Wilcox,  first 
assistant;  John  W.  Larsen,  second  assistant  and  secretary.  On  De- 
cember 4,  1898,  the  last  named  was  released  and  Thomas  E.  King 
chosen  second  assistant  superintendent  and  Ursel  S.  Rose  secretary. 
The  school  began  with  an  enrollment  of  8  officers  and  teachers 
and  43  pupils.  December  31,  1899,  it  had  an  enrollment  of  18  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  82  pupils.  Its  place  of  meeting  is  the  Gar- 
land schoolhouse. 

HONEYVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized,  Aug- 
ust 5,  and  the  first  session  was  held  August  12,  1877. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — B.  H.  Tolman,  from  August  5,  1877,  to  Sep- 
tember 29,  1889;  Hyrum  Hunsaker,  from  September  29,  1889,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Lorenzo  Hunsaker,  from  Aug- 
ust 5,  1877,  to  June  8,  1884;  Enoch  Hunsaker,  from  June  8,  1884,  to 
1888;  Alfred  Summerill,  from  1888  to  February  28,  1897;  B.  H.  Tol- 
man, from  February  27,  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  Hunsaker,  from  Aug- 
ust 5,  1877  to  June  8,  1884;  James  Bowcut,  from  June  8,  1884,  to 
1888;  Franklin  Hunsaker,  from  1888  to  September  29,  1889;  J.  M. 
Grant,  from  September  29,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Joseph  Orme,  Jr.,  from  August  5,  1877  to  1878; 
Hyrum  Hunsaker,  from  1878  to  June  8,  1884;  John  B.  Dilts,  from 
June  8,  1884,  to  1886;  Hattie  Hunsaker,  from  1886  to  1888;  Fred 
Summerill,  from  1888  to  September  29,  1889;  Albert  Baily,  from 
September  29,  1889  to  October  16, 1892;  Susannah  Hunsaker,  from 
October  16,  1892,  to  February  18,  1894;  Silva  Hansen,  from  Febru- 
ary 18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  Its 
present  enrollment  is  26  officers  and  teachers  and  132  pupils.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  The  historical  report  shows 
that  B.  H.  Tolman  and  Thomas  Wheatley  have  been  engaged  in  Sun- 
day School  work  for  over  25  years. 

LAKE  SIDE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1873,  with  Ezra  J. 
Barnard,  superintendent.  The  first  complete  corps  of  officers  was  in- 


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stalled  in  1877,  their  names  are:  R.  H.  Baty,  superintendent;  Samuel 
Henderson,  first  assistant;  William  Peirce,  second  assistant;  William 
Barnard,  secretary. 

The  names  of  succeeding  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Jonathan  Gibbs,  from  1883  to  1884;  William 
Peirce,  from  February  10,  1884,  to  August  30,  1891;  John  L.  Jones, 
from  August  30,  1891,  to  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  L.  Jones,  from  1883  to 
August  30,  1891;  Eli  T.  Peirce,  from  August  30,  1891,  to  1896. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  E.  Harper,  from  Feb- 
ruary 10,  1884,  to  August  30,  1891;  Christen  Olsen,  from  August 
30,  1891,  to  1896. 

Secretaries— George  Barnard,  from  1883  to  August  30,  1891; 
Minnie  Griffiths,  from  August  30,  1891  to  1896. 

On  October  18,  1896,  this  school  was  united  with  that  of  Call's 
Fort,  and  since  then  the  two  combined  have  been  known  as  the  North 
Ward  Sunday  School. 

MANTUA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  1,  1866,  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse,  with  Niels  C.  Schow,  superintendent,  and  Peter 
Jensen,  Sr.,  Assistant.  These  two  officers  and  about  15  pupils  con- 
stituted the  total  membership  of  the  school  at  that  time. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are:  Superintendents  — 
Niels  C.  Schow,  from  July  1,  1866  to  the  fall  of  1868;  Emil  Ander. 
son,  from  the  fall  of  1868  to  the  fall  of  1869;  Peter  Jensen,  Sr.,  fron 
the  fall  of  1869  to  August  12,  1883;  Christian  M.  Jensen,  from 
August  12,  1883  to  December  22,  1889;  Julius  Keller,  from  Decem- 
ber 22,  1889,  to  November  30,  1890;  L.  P.  C.  Nielsen,  from  Novem- 
ber 30,  1890,  to  January  1,  1893;  Peter  C.  Jensen,  Jr.,  from  January 
1,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Jensen,  Sr.,  from  July  1, 
1866  to  the  fall  of  1869;  Andrew  P.  Anderson,  from  the  fall  of  1869 
to  November  20,  1877;  John  P.  Ipsen,  from  November  20,  1877,  to 
August  12,  1883;  Peter  C.  Jensen,  Jr.,  from  August  12, 1883  to  Jan- 
uary 1,  1893;  Alexander  A.  Larsen,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  March 
19,  1899;  Joseph  Jensen  from  March  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Lewis  P.  Munk,  from  Novem- 


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ber  20,  1877  to  August  12,  1883;  Alexander  A.  Larsen,  from  August 
12,  1883  to  January  1,  1893;  Joseph  B.  Jeppsen,  from  January  1, 
1893,  to  January  14,  1894;  Joseph  Jensen,  from  January  14,  1894,  to 
March  19,  1899;  A.  M.  Jensen  from  March  19  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Martin  M.  Jensen,  from  November  20, 1877,  to  Aug- 
ust 12, 1883;  Annie  Keller,  from  August  12,  1883,  to  November,  1885; 
Hyrum  Jensen,  from  November,  1885,  to  October  31,  1886;  Annie  M. 
Nielsen,  from  October  31,  1886,  to  October  29,  1893;  Hyrum  Jensen, 
from  October  29,  1893,  to  November  18,  1894;  Charles  R.  Jeppsen, 
from  November  18,  1894,  to  September  15,  1895;  Peter  Jensen,  from 
September  15,  1895,  to  February  5, 1899;  Adella  Hansen,  from  Febru- 
ary 5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  15  officers  and  teachers 
and  169  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Peter  Jensen,  Sr.,  (deceased) 
was  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  [years,  and  John  P.  Ipsen, 
Martin  M.  Jensen  and  C.  M.  Jensen  have  been  Sunday  School  workers 
for  upwards  of  25  years. 

NORTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  in 
1896.  It  was  formed  by  the  combination  of  the  Call's  Fort  and 
Lake  Side  schools. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Thaddeus  Wight,  from  October  18,  1896,  to 
January  9,  1898;  George  May,  from  January  9  to  November  5,  1898; 
E.  C.  Wheatley,  from  November  5,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Andrew  May,  from  October 
18, 1896  to  January  9,  1898;  Eli  T.  Peirce,  from  January  9,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Eli  T.  Pierce,  from  October 
18, 1896,  to  January  9,  1898;  Fred  J.  Nye,  from  January  9, 1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Maud  Wade,  from  October  18,  1896,  to  January  9, 
1898;  William  Pyott,  from  January  9  to  November  5,  1898;  Arvilla 
Wight,  from  November  5,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


102     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  20  officers  and  teachers  and 
101  pupils.  Its  place  of  meeting  is  the  North  Ward  meetinghouse. 

NORTH  WILLARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  about  the 
year  1870,  with  C.  L.  Wood,  superintendent.  For  some  time  the 
school  was  held  in  a  dwelling  house,  afterwards  it  was  moved  to  the 
North  Willard  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— C.  L.  Wood;  H.  P.  Madsen;  A.  G.  Barker;*  P. 
A.  Nebeker,  from  August  12,  1877,  to  April  18,  1880;  John  P.  Wood, 
from  June  13,  1880,  to  July  25,  1882;  P.  A.  Nebeker,  (second  term) 
from  July  25,  1882,  to  August  21,  1892;  G.  H.  Facer,  from  August 
21,  1892,  to  August  25,  1895;  Helger  Packer,  from  August  25, 1895, 
to  August  6,  1899;  John  A.  Edwards,  from  August  6  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Robbins;*  Ulrich  Stauffer, 
from  August  12,  1877,  to  April  20, 1879;  W.  J.  Facer,  from  June  13, 
1880,  to  July  25,  1882;  S.  A.  White,  from  July  25,  1882,  to  June  27, 
1897:  George  Smith,  from  June  27,  1897,  to  August  6,  1899;  Prior 
Facer,  from  August  6,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Smith  from  June  13, 
1880,  to  August  21,  1892;  James  M.  White  from  August  21,  1892, 
to  June  10,  1894;  John  A.  Edwards,  from  June  10,  1894,  to  June  27, 
1897;  John  M.  White,  from  June  27, 1897,  to  August  6, 1899; Thomas 
A.  Smith,  from  August  6,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries— G.  H.  Facer,  from  August  12,  1877,  to  April  20, 
1879;  H.  P.  Madsen,  from  April  20,  1879,  to  August  21,  1882; 
Naomia  Nebeker,  from  August  21,  1882,  to  July  21,  1889;  James.  M. 
White,  from  July  21,  1889,  to  August  21,  1892;  Christina  Madsen, 
from  August  21,  1892,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  58 
pupils. 

PARK  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  the  fall  of  1878  this  school 
was  organized  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  26  pupils. 
The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  offices  is  unobtainable. 


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Superintendents— William  Godfrey,  from  1878  to  1887;  C.  E.  L. 
Jackson,  from  November,  1887,  to  1889;  J.  Campbell,  from  1889  to 
December  3,  1899;  Charles  W.  Olsen,  from  December  3,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Macham,  from  1878  to 
1892;  W.  A.  Chadwick,  from  1892  to  1897;  Martin  Campbell,  from 
1897  to  1898;  C.  M.  Olsen,  from  1898  to  December  3,  1899;  W.  A. 
Chadwick,  from  December  3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  M.  Olsen,  from  1892  to 
1896;  J.  W.  Palmer,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — C.  E.  L.  Jackson,  from  November  1884,  to  Novem- 
ber, 1887;  Martin  Rohwer,  from  1892  to  1893;  lola  Thompson,  from 
1893  to  1896;  Ressa  Raleigh,  from  1889  to  1897;  J.  H.  Kroencke, 
from  1897  to  1898;  Maye  Campbell,  part  of  the  year  1898;  Amanda 
Meacham,  from  1898  to  1899;  succeeded  by  Mary  Carter,  who  was  the 
incumbent  on  December  31,  1899.  The  names  of  present  officers 
are:  J.  Campbell,  superintendent;  C.  M.  Olsen,  first  assistant;  J.  W. 
Palmer,  second  assistant;  Mary  Carter,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  present  is  15  officers  and  teachers 
and  54  pupils. 

ROSETTE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  December 
3,  1899,  with  the  following  officers:  Lorenzo  Larson,  superintendent; 
John  Kroencke,  first  assistant;  James  W.  Morris,  second  assistant;  and 
Grace  Raleigh,  secretary. 

It  has  an  enrollment  of  13  officers  and  teachers  and  48  pupils. 

SNOWVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  July  9, 
1876,  at  the  house  of  Bishop  A.  Goodliffe.  It  numbered  at  that 
time  4  officers  and  teachers  and  17  pupils.  The  present  enrollment 
is  23  officers  and  teachers  and  91  pupils.  The  present  place  of  hold- 
ing school  is  in  the  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — John  Osterhout,  from  July  9,  1876,  to  March 
7,  1880;  John  Eynon,  from  March  22,  1880,  to  December  30,  1883; 
William  Kurd,  from  December  30,  1883,  to  June  3,  1894;  Thomas  W. 


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Roe,  from  June  3,  1894,  to  August  28,  1898;  Cyrus  W.  Robbins, 
from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Ezra  Potter,  from  July  9,  1876, 
to  January  20,  1878;  Joseph  Robbins,  from  January  20,  1878,  to 
March  22,  1880;  Hans  Miller,  from  March  22,  1880,  to  December  11, 
1881;  William  Hurd,  from  December  11, 1881,  to  December  30,  1883; 
Olof  J.  Norr,  from  December  30,  1883,  to  August  28,  1898;  Joseph 
S.  Larkin,  from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  C.  Pettengill,  from 
January  20,  to  June  30,  1878;  John  Eynon,  from  June  30,  1878,  to 
March  22,  1880;  Orson  Hudson,  from  March  22,  to  August  1,  1880, 
Olof  J.  Norr,  from  August  1,  1880,  to  December  30,  1883;  William 
V.  Bunderson,  from  December  30,  1883,  to  June  29,  1890;  Cyrus 
W.  Robbins,  from  June  29,  1890,  to  August  28,  1898;  Alfred  N. 
Robbins,  from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Arnold  Goodliffe,  from  July  9,  1876,  to  January  20, 
1878;  William  Crossley,  from  January  20,  1878,  to  July  14,  1878; 
Ellen  Goodliffe,  from  July  14, 1878,  to  March  14,  1880;  Mary  J.  Han- 
sen,  from  March  14, 1880,  to  August  27,  1882;  Elizabeth  B.  Goodliffe, 
from  August  27,  1882,  to  June  14,  1896;  Clarence  M.  Goodliffe,  from 
June  14,  1896,  to  June  20,  1897;  Mary  A.  Arbon,  from  June  20, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  officers  are:  Cyrus  W.  Robbins,  superintendent; 
Joseph  S.  Larkin,  first  assistant;  Alfred  N.  Robbins,  second  assistant; 
Mary  A.  Arbon,  secretary. 

STONE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  located  in  Oneida  County, 
Idaho,  but  belongs  to  the  Box  Elder  stake.  It  was  organized  Sep- 
tember 4, 1898.  The  names  of  its  officers  were:  Oleff  J.  Norr,  super- 
intendent; John  Sparks,  first  assistant;  Lorenzo  M.  Hurd,  second 
assistant;  Pearl  Robbins,  secretary.  On  October  22,  1899,  Lorenzo 
M.  Hurd  was  chosen  first  and  Jesse  Bradshaw  second  assistant 
superintendents. 

The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  5  officers  and 
teachers  and  50  pupils;  the  present  enrollment  is  14  officers  and 
teachers  and  48  pupils. 

THATCHER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  5,  1896,  and  held 


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its  first  session  the  following  Sunday.  It  began  with  5  officers  and 
teachers  and  18  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  61  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Antone  Anderson,  superin- 
tendent; Chris  Petersen,  first  assistant;  James  Petersen,  secretary. 
Its  present  officers  are:  Antone  Anderson,  superintendent;  Richard 
G.  Watt,  first  assistant;  C.  J.  Rohwer,  second  assistant;  and  D.  E. 
Adams,  secretary.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Thatcher  schoolhouse. 

THREE  MILE  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized 
June  13,  1869,  with  12  officers  and  teachers  and  about  40  pupils. 
The  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  was  20  officers  and  teachers 
and  128  pupils.  The  first  meeting  place  was  a  log  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — F.  M.  Crawford,  from  date  of  organization  to 
November,  1870;  John  Peters,  from  November,  1870,  to  September 
23,  1883;  George  Davis,  from  September  23,  1883,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Perry  Bingham,  from  date  of 
organization  to  April,  1872;  Richard  Thorn,  from  April,  1872,  to 
September  23,  1883;  Peter  Peters,  from  September  23,  1883,  to  July 
7,  1893;  Hyrum  Perry,  from  September  10,  1893,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Richard  Thorn,  from  date  of 
organization  to  April,  1872;  Henry  M.  Perry,  from  April,  1872,  to 
April  5, 1885;  Hyrum  Perry,  from  April  5,  1885,  to  September  10, 
1893;  Heber  Perry,  from  September  10,  1893,  to  November  22, 1896; 
T.  C.  Young,  from  November  22,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries —Morris  Peters,  from  January,  1877,  to  March  4, 
1883;  William  Thorn,  from  September  23,  1883,  to  September  31, 
1888;  Maggie  Young,  from  December  30,  1888,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Davis  has  labored  in  the 
Sunday  School  cause  for  upwards  of  35  years;  T.  C.  Young,  Morris 
Peters,  Hyrum  Perry,  Maggie  Young  and  Annie  Peters  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years. 


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WILLARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1856  and  1857  a  Sunday  School 
was  conducted  in  Willard  by  Robert  Henderson  and  Sophia  P.  Hub- 
bard.  Again,  in  1865,  a  school  was  opened ;and  held  irregularly  till 
April  17,  1870,  when  it  was  reorganized.  The  school  commenced  in 
1865,  was  conducted  by  John  D.  Gibbs  and  John  T.  Thain,  who  at  the 
time  of  reorganization  were  appointed  superintendent  and  first 
assistant.  The  reorganized  school  began  with  13  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  86  pupils,  and  held  its  session  in  the  district  school  house. 
The  present  enrollment  is  23  officers  and  teachers  and  283  pupils. 
The  school  now  meets  in  the  Willard  Tabernacle. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — John  D.  Gibbs,  from  April  17,  to  August  14, 
1870;  Alexander  Perry,  from  August  14,  1870,  to  March  17,  1872; 
Charles  Wright,  from  March  17,  1872,  to  May  16,  1875;  T.  W. 
Brewer  ton,  from  May  16,  1875,  to  January  20,  1889;  John  J.  Ward, 
from  January  20,  1889,  to  January  11,  1891,  and  from  November 

25,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899;  David  C.  Hubbard,  from  January  11, 
189L  to  November  25,  1894. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  T.  Thain,  from  April  17, 
1870,  to  November  5,  1871;  William  Lowe,  from  November  5,  1871, 
to  November  18,  1877;  Edwin  P.  Cordon,  from  November  18, 1877,  to 
January  19, 1879;  William  Lowe,  (second  term)  from  January  19, 1879, 
to  September  26, 1880;  Shadrack  Jones,  from  September  26,  1880,  to 
April  15,  1883;  Owen  Owens,  from  April  15,  1883,  to  May  1,  1887; 
John  L.  Edwards,  from  May  1,  to  December  25,  1887;  David  .C. 
Hubbard,  from  December  25,  1887,  to  January  11,  1891,  and  from 
November  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899;  Robert  B.  Baird,  from 
January  11,  1891,  to  November  20,  1898. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Abraham  Zundel,  from  January 

26,  1873,  to  September  26,  1880;  David  C.  Hubbard,  from  September 
26,  1880,  to  December  25,  1887;   Robert  B.  Baird,  from  December 
25,  1887,  to  January  11,  1891;   Joseph  Hubbard,  from  January  11, 
1891,  to  July  31,  1898;  James  M.  White,  from  July  31,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  Wright,  from  April  17,  1870,  to  November 
5,  1871;  Homer  Call,  from  November  5,  1871,  to  March  17,  1872; 
Alexander  Perry,  from  March  17,  1872,  to  June  8,  3873;  James  J. 


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Chandler,  from  June  8,  1873,  to  May  7,  1882;  Robert  B.  Baird,  from 
May  7,  to  December  31,  1882;  Marion  E.  Perry,  from  Decem- 
ber 31,  1882,  to  March  25,  1883;  Mary  A.  Morgan,  from  March  25, 
1883,  to  August  16,  1885;  Charles  D.  C.  Harding,  from  August  16, 
1885,  to  January  2,  1887;  David  Harding,  from  January  2,  1887,  to 
June  5,  1892;  Delta  Cole,  from  June  5,  1892,  to  August  18,  1895; 
Sarah  A.  Harding,  from  August  18,  1895,  to  September  29,  1899; 
Olive  Hubbard,  from  September  29,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Mary  Ann  Hubbard,  Jane  P. 
Owens,  Mary  Harding,  and  James  J.  Chandler  have  been  Sunday 
School  workers  over  30  years;  Sarah  Parsons,  Hannah  Cook,  Sophia 
P.  Hubbard,  and  John  J.  Ward  have  been  similarly  engaged  for  over 
25  years. 

BINGHAM  STAKE. 

This  stake  is  located  in  the  south-eastern  part  of  Idaho,  and 
embraces  Bingham  County  and  the  southern  part  of  Fremont  County. 
Until  June  9,  1895,  it  formed  a  part  of  Bannock  Stake. 

The  stake  Sunday  School  superintendency  was  organized  June  9, 
1895,  consisting  of  John  M.  Mills,  superintendent;  John  H.  Evans, 
first  assistant;  Edwin  H.  Brown,  second  assistant;  and  George  Thomas, 
secretary.  On  August  3,  1895,  Charles  S.  Crabtree  succeeded  John 
M.  Mills  as  superintendent;  July  24,  1898,  Edwin  H.  Brown  suc- 
ceeded John  H.  Evans  as  first  assistant  superintendent;  and  Aaron 
W.  Beach  succeeded  Edwin  H.  Brown  as  second  assistant  superintend- 
ent. August  15,  1896,  Robert  H.  Fife  succeeded  George  Thomas  as 
secretary. 

There  are  4  Sunday  School  missionaries  laboring  in  connection 
with  the  superintendency.  The  place  of  holding  meetings  is  Eagle 
Rock.  There  are  27  Sunday  Schools  under  the  supervision  of  the 
superintendency  of  this  stake. 

AMMON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  November  26,  1889,  this  school 
was  organized,  and  its  first  session  was  held  on  the  8th  of  the  follow- 
ing month,  at  the  residence  of  A.  M.  Rawson.  It  was  formerly 
known  as  the  South  lona  Sunday  School.  It  began  with  a  member- 


108     JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.' 

ship  of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment 
is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  145  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — James  A.  Owen,  from  date  of  organization  to 
January  3,  1892;  Samuel  South  wick,  from  January  3,  1892,  to  July 
14,  1895;  Christian  Anderson,  from  July  14,  1895,  to  December  3, 
1899;  Arthur  Ellingford,  from  December  3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  W.  Hiatt,  from  date  of 
organization  to  January  3, 1892;  Joseph  Empey,  from  January  3, 1892, 
to  April  21,  1895;  Charles  H.  Owen,  from  July  14,  1895,  to  March  29, 
1896;  E.  S.  Empey,  from  May  3,  1896,  to  October  31,  1897;  William  J. 
Rawson,  from  March  6,  1898,  to  December  3, 1899;  Samuel  Southwick, 
from  December  3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— H.  N.  Owen,  from  date  of 
organization  to  January  3,  1892:  James  Southwick,  from  January  3, 
1892,  to  July  14,  1895;  William  J.  Rawson,  from  July  14,  1895,  to 
March  6,  1898;  Joseph  Lee,  from  March  6, 1898,  to  December  3, 1899. 

Secretaries— Dora  M.  Rawson,  from  date  of  organization  to 
March  13,  1892;  William  J.  Rawson,  from  March  20,  1892,  to 
November  4,  1894;  John  R.  Ellingford,  from  November  4,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

ANNIS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  29,  1896,  with  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  Its  first  officers  were:  J.  H. 
Byington,  superintendent;  P.  B.  Clark,  first  assistant;  Thomas  Fox, 
second  assistant;  and  A.  M.  Carr,  secretary.  On  November  19, 
1899,  a  reorganization  occurred,  and  the  following  named  officers 
were  chosen:  George  A.  Browning,  superintendent;  J.  H.  Byington, 
first  assistant;  E.  M.  Carr,  second  assistant;  and  E.  L.  Hanson, 
secratary.  These  last-named  officers  were  serving  at  the  time  this 
record  closed — December  31,  1899.  The  enrollment  of  the  school 
is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  77  pupils. 

BASALT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  November 
1,  1885,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later  at  the  residence 
of  Sister  Ann  Huband.  Until  April,  1888,  it  was  known  as  the 


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Cedar  Point  Sunday  School.  Its  first  superintendent  was  Aaron 
Nebeker,  and  its  first  secretary,  Augustus  Gordon.  Successive  offi- 
cers aside  from  the  above  named  are: 

Superintendents — Andrew  0.  Ingelstrom,  from  February  21,  1886, 
to  April  1,  1888;  Charles  Griddle,  from  April  1,  to  November  25, 
1888;  Joseph  H.  Dye,  from  November  25,  1888,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  M.  Dye,  from  May  1, 
1887,  to  April  1, 1888;  Felix  Huband,  from  April  1,  to  November  25, 
1888;  Moroni  Hess,  from  December  29,  1889,  to  March  4,  1894;  John 
Crofts,  from  March  4,  1894,  to  November  1,  1896;  Abinadi  Porter, 
from  November  1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— John  Crofts,  from  April  1,  to 
November  25,  1888;  John  Amor,  from  December  29,  1889,  to  March 
4,  1894;  Philip  Paskett,  from  March  4,  to  June  24,  1894;  James  Dye, 
from  July  1,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Frances  M.  Huband,  from  February  21,  to  May 
9,  1886;  Elizabeth  Penfold,  from  May  9,  1886,  to  April  1,  1888; 
Emma  J.  Griddle,  from  April  1,  1888,  to  March  23,  1890;  Andrew  0. 
Ingelstrom,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  March  27,  1892;  Edwin  J. 
Fames,  from  March  27,  to  October  30,  1892;  William  M.  Dye,  from 
November  6,  1892,  to  March  4,  1894;  James  Dye,  from  March  4, 
to  July  1,  1894;  William  Krebs,  from  July  1, 1894,  to  June  16,  1895; 
Nellie  Crofts,  from  June  16,  1895,  to  May  7,  1899;  Hattie  Hutchin- 
son,  from  May  7,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  20  officers  and  teachers 
and  112  pupils. 

BIRCH  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— A  school  was  first  held  in  Birch 
Creek  on  Sunday,  February  11,  1894,  under  the  direction  of  the 
Bishop,  John  Shelton  Howard.  On  March  20,  1898,  an  organization 
of  the  school  was  effected  with  Josias  R.  Young,  superintendent; 
Thomas  Morgan,  first  assistant;  George  H.  Rasmussen,  second  assist- 
ant; and  Agnes  J.  Young,  secretary.  At  that  time  the  enrollment 
was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils.  December  31,  1899  it 
was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils. 

BLACKFOOT   SUNDAY    SCHOOL. — On  December  31,   1899,    this 


110     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

school  had  an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  48  pupils. 
The  present  superintendent  is  George  R.  Simmons.  (No  historical  re- 
port having  been  received  from  this  school,  further  information  re- 
garding it  cannot  be  given). 

CENTER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  26, 1896.  Its  first 
officers  were  Joseph  Jones,  superintendent;  George  Kinghorn,  first 
assistant;  Erastus  Walker,  second  assistant,  and  Polly  Sayer,  secre- 
tary. On  March  7,  1897,  these  officers  were  succeeded  by  the  fol- 
lowing-named, who  are  the  present  ones:  George  Kinghorn,  superin- 
tendent; Erastus  Walker,  first  assistant;  Alma  Sayer,  second 
assistant;  Ella  Campbell,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  this  school  on  December  31,  1899,  was  12 
officers  and  teachers  and  69  pupils. 

EAGLE  ROCK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  in 

1884,  and  its   first  session  was  held  February    3rd   of  that  year. 
George  Wilmore  was  the  first  superintendent  and  Hat  tie  Shippen,  first 
secretary. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  aside  from  the 
above  named  are: 

Superintendents — Jamas  Thomas,  from  May,  1885,  to  November 
11,  1886;  J.  B.  Hawkley,  from  November  11,1886,  to  April  10,  1887; 
T.  A.  Nixon,  from  April  10,  to  December  29,  1887;  Andrew  Wilken- 
sen,  J.  H.  Evans,*  J.  J.  Johanneson,  from  June  23,  1895,  to  May  28, 
1899;  C.  E.  Dinwoodey,  from  May  28,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First    assistant  superintendents — James   Chapman,  from  May, 

1885,  to  November  11, 1886;  D.  B.  Thomas,  from  November  11, 1886, 
to  January  2,  1887;  T.  A.  Nixon,  from  February  13,  to  April  10, 
1887;  James  Chapman  (second  term),  from  April  10,  to   December 
29,  1887;  J.  B.  Hawkley,  William  Catmull,  A.  Ramsayer,  H.  Catmull, 
J.  0.  Johanneson.* 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  B.  Hawkley,  from  May, 
1885,  to  November  11,  1886;  Neils  Hansen,  from  November  11,  1886, 
to  January  2,  1887;  Edward  Berg,  H.  R.  Ross,  Gustave  Johnson,  John 
Lingren,  William  Matton.* 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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Secretaries — L.  R.  Thomas,  from  May,  1885,  to  December  29, 
1887;  Ella  Nixon,  Martha  Thomas,  Neva  Molen,  Kate  Thomas,  Nellie 
Moore.* 

The  school  numbers  20  officers  and  teachers  and  108  pupils. 

GOSHEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  organization  from  Sunday 
April  3,  1898,  and  its  first  session  was  held  two  weeks  later. 

Its  first  officers  were  the  following-named: 

Adolph  M.  Nielson,  superintendent;  Hyrum  Hansen,  first  assist- 
ant; William  Stoddard,  second  assistant;  Jane  Monsen,  secretary. 

On  September  18,  1898,  the  school  was  reorganized  with  the 
officers  as  follows: 

Adolph  M.  Nielson,  superintendent;  William  Stoddard,  first 
assistant;  Jacob  Bragger,  second  assistant;  Peter  Monsen,  secretary. 

From  December  4,  1898,  the  Sunday  School  was  suspended  until 
May  28,  1899,  at  which  time  another  change  in  the  officers  occurred, 
as  follows: 

Henry  Shandrew  was  chosen  superintendent;  William  Stoddart, 
first  assistant;  Lars  Sorenson,  second  assistant;  Anna  Shandrew  Ses- 
sions, secretary. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  15  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  51  pupils. 

GRAY'S  LAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  5,  1896, 
by  Elders  Martin  Harris  and  Watson,  stake  missionaries,  who  presided 
over  the  school  for  four  weeks  and  then  returned  to  their  homes. 

On  February  2,  1896,  the  following-named  were  chosen  as  of- 
ficers: 

P.  G.  Tingey,  superintendent;  C.  J.  Wood,  first  assistant;  Amanda 
Sibbett,  secretary.  On  August  28,  1897,  T.  H.  Wilde  succeeded  P.  G- 
Tingey  as  superintendent;  Enoch  Madsen  was  chosen  second  assist- 
ant superintendent,  and  Fred.  Muir  succeeded  Amanda  Sibbett  as  sec- 
retary. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  5 
officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  On  December  31,  1899,  it  was 
21  officers  and  terchers  and  86  pupils. 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


112     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  T.  H.  Wilde  and  A.  H.  Standley 
have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  for  over  30  years;  and 
Louisa  J.  Wilde  and  Mary  Wood  have  been  similarly  engaged  for  over 
25  years. 

GRANT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  13,  1889,  with  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  9  pupils. 

The  names  af  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Alfred  K.  Dabell,  from  date  of  organization 
to  August  14,  1892;  Eli  McEntire,  from  August  14,  1892,  to  March 
29, 1896;  John  Webster  from  March  29,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Webster  from  date  of  or- 
ganization to  March  29,  1896;  James  0.  Webster  from  March  29, 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Eli  McEntire  from  date  of 
organization  to  August  14,  1892;  James  0.  Webster,  from  August 
14,  1892,  to  March  29,  1896;  Joseph  D.  Brown  from  March  29,  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  0.  WTebster,  from  date  of  organization  to 
August  14,  1892;  Alfred  W.  Dabell,  from  August  14,  1892,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  present  is  19  officers  and  teachers 
and  107  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Alfred  K.  Dabell  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  for  over  30  years,  and  John  Webster, 
for  over  25  years. 

GRANT  SOUTH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  is  a  branch  of  the  Grant 
school.  It  was  organized  April  11,  1897,  and  its  first  session  was  held 
a  week  later.  Its  first  officers  who  are  still  acting,  are:  John  A. 
Bybee,  superintendent;  David  R.  Taylor,  first  assistant;  Orson  Hud- 
man,  second  assistant,  and  Richard  Robinson,  secretary.  The  school 
began  with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils.  Its  present  mem- 
bership is  4  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

IONA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — No  historical  report  of  this  school  has 
been  received.  Its  superintendent  is  H.  L.  Hanson,  Jr. 

LA  BELLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  May,  1889,  with  an 


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enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils.  The  first 
officers  were:  George  A.  Browning,  superintendent;  David  Stowell, 
first  assistant;  James  Bowcutt,  second  assistant;  David  Blomquist, 
secretary.  With  one  exception  these  officers  are  still  acting.  On 
May  11,  1890,  George  H.  Romrell  succeeded  James  Bowcutt  as 
second  assistant  superintendent,  and  on  June  18,  1899;  J.  B.  Morgan 
succeeded  George  H.  Romrell  in  that  office.  The  present  member- 
ship of  the  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and  187  pupils. 

LEWISVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  August  12,  1883,  this  school 
was  organized  and  held  its  first  session  in  the  house  of  Bishop  R.  F. 
Jardine.  It  began  with  4  officers  and  13  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents— 0.  M.  Myler,  from  August  12,  1883,  to  January 

25,  1885;  Don  C.  Walker,  from  January  25,  1885,  to  April  26,  1896; 
David  Kinghorn,  from  April  26,  to  October  1896,  E.  B.  Hunter,  from 
December  6,  1896,  to  November,   1898;  Winslow  F.   Walker,  from 
November,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Charles  Myler,  from  August  12, 
1883,  to  January  25,  1885;  Brigham  H.  Ellsworth,  from  August  1, 
1886,  to  January  13, 1889;  A.  K.  Dabell,  from  January  13,  to  June  2, 
1889;  W.  B.  Lowe,  from  June  2,  1889,  to  1890;  Alonzo  Dabell,  from 
1890,  to  May,  1894;  David  Kinghorn,  from  May,  1894,  to  April  25, 
1896;  E.  B.  Hunter,  from  April  25,  to  October,  1896;  Martin  Harris, 
from  December^  1896,  to  November,  1898;  F.  A.  Crabtree,  from  Jan- 
uary to  November,  1899;  Robert  Gilchrist,  from  November  6  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— W.  Stokes,  from  August  12, 
1883,  to  January  25,  1885;  Albert  Taylor,  from  1886,  to  November 
2,  1890;  C.  S.  Crabtree,  from  November  2,  1890,  to  May,  1894;  E. 
B.  Hunter,  from  1894,  to  April  26,  1896;  F.  A.  Crabtree,  from  April 

26,  1896,  to  November,  1898;  W.  F.  Walker,  from  May  1,  to  Novem- 
ber 1,  1899;  Robert  Gilchrist,  from  January  15,  to  November,  1899; 
William  Selck,  from  December  10  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Elizabeth  Myler,  from  August  12,  1883,  to  Janu- 
ary 25,  1885;  Charles  Shurtliff,  from  September  28,  1885,  to  Janu- 
ary 10,  1886;  Tirzah  Chase,  from  August  1,  1886,  to  April  10,  1887; 


114     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Jane  Gilchrist,  from  May  1,  1887,  to  September  27, 1890;  Ezra  Chase, 
from  September  27,  1890,  to  1891;  Joddie  Johnson,  from  April  to 
September,  1891;  Rowennah  Jardine,  from  September,  1891,  to  Septem- 
ber 21,  1895;  Mary  Myler,  from  December  29,  1895,  to  January  5, 
1896;  Leila  Marler,  from  January  5,  to  November  29,  1896;  Minnie 
Ellsworth,  from  December,  1896,  to  January,  1899;  Lizzie  Gilchrist, 
from  January,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  is  22  officers  and  teachers  and  195 
pupils. 

MENAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this 
school  is  March  20,  1884. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are: 

Superintendents— A.  L.  Ellsworth,  from  March  20,  1884,  to 
July  J,  1887;  H.  E.  Pool,  from  July  1,  1887,  to  July  1, 1888;  Samuel 
T.  Eames,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  November  1,  1889;  A.  L.  Ellsworth, 
(second  term)  from  November  1,  1889,  to  January  7,  1897;  J.  W. 
Hart,  from  January  27,  1897,  to  January  27,  1898;  A.  L.  Green, 
from  January  27,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  E.  Pool,  from  March  20^ 
1884,  to  November  1,  1889;  P.  W.  Casper,  from  November  1,  1889*, 
to  January  7,  1897;  A.  L.  Green,  from  January  27, 1897,  to  January 
27,  1898;  Z.  Ballantyne,  from  January  27,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Mary  A.  Raymond,  from 
March  29,  1884,  to  January  27,  1897;  W.  Wi  Stephens,  from 
January  27,  1897,  to  January  27,  1898;  A.  S.  Anderson,  from  Janu- 
ary, 27,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Susie  Pool,  from  March  20,  1884,  to  January  1, 
1887;  J.  T.  Caldwell,  from  January  1,  1887,  to  November  1,  1889; 
Hannah  Ellsworth,  from  November  1,  1889,  to  January  7,  1897; 
Pearl  Raymond,  from  January  27,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  23  officers  and  teachers 
and  201  pupils. 

MORELAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  23,  1896,  and 
its  first  session  ^  as  held  April  5,  following.  Its  first  officers  were  the 
following-named:  William  T.  Lindsay,  superintendent;  John  V.  Eng- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     115 

land,  first  assistant;  A.  M.  Clement,  second  assistant;  Laura  Chris- 
tiansen, secretary. 

December  3,  1899,  Mathias  J.  Benson  was  sustained  as  superin- 
tendent, with  John  Wray  as  first  and  Wm.  T.  England  as  second 
assistants. 

The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  83  pupils;  at  present  it  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and 
137  pupils. 

PALISADE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  12,  1893, 
and  held  its  first  sessions  in  the  house  of  C.  Burton.  It  began  with 
an  enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  17  pupils;  its  present 
enrollment  is  3  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  officers  of  the  school,  past  and  present,  are: 

Superintendents — H.  J.  Weeks,  from  date  of  organization  to 
May,  1895;  H.  C.  Martin,  from  May,  1895,  to  August  20,  1898;  H. 
J.  Weeks  (second  term),  from  August  20,  1898,  to  July,  1899;  H.  C 
Martin  (second  term),  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Weeks,  from  date  of  or- 
ganization to  August  20,  1898;  H.  C.  Martin,  from  August  20,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  C.  Martin,  from  date  of 
organization  to  May,  1895;  George  Logger,  from  May,  1895,  to  Aug- 
ust 20,  1898. 

Secretaries— H.  C.  Martin,  Jr.,  from  May,  1895,  to  August  20, 
1898;  Sarah  Butler,  from  August  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 
The  historical  report  shows  that  Hugh  Caldwell  Martin,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  years. 

RICH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  the  absence  of  a  report  from  this 
school  it  can  only  be  stated  that  its  enrollment  shows  12  officers  and 
teachers  and  33  pupils,  and  its  superintendent's  name  is  Joseph  Mir- 
rell. 

RIGBY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  30,  1885,  and 
its  first  session  was  held  December  6  following,  at  the  house  of  D.  S. 
Robbins.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and 
20  pupils.  Its  numbers  have  since  increased  to  21  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  136  pupils. 


116     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — C.  J.  Call,  from  date  of  organization  to  De- 
cember 18,  1887;  W.  H.  Wilson  from  December,  18,  1887,  to  Sep- 
tember 18, 1897;  B.  K.  Homer,  from  September  18, 1897,  to  November 
27,  1898;  J.  W.  Coucher,  from  November  27,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — C.  S.  Robbins,  from  date  of 
organization  to  December  18,  1887;  Josiah  Call,  from  December  18, 
1887,  to  March  1,  1891;  George  E.  Hill,  from  March  1,  1891,  to  Sep- 
tember, 18,  1897;  A.  W.  Ossmen,  from  September  18,  1897,  to  No- 
vember 27, 1898;  H.  P.  Madsen,  from  November  27, 1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Josiah  Call,  from  date  of  or- 
ganization to  December  18, 1887;  George  E.  Hill,  from  December  18, 
1887,  to  March  1,  1891;  George  E.  Hill,  Jr.,  from  March  1,  1891,  to 
February  7,  1892;  Alfred  Boram,  from  February  7,  1892,  to  Septem- 
ber 18,  1897;  Joseph  W.  Coucher,  from  September  18,  1897,  to 
November  27,  1898;  Axel  Ossmen,  from  November  27,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — 0.  S.  Call,  from  date  of  organization  to  December 
18,  1887;  Margaret  Wilson,  from  December  18,  1887,  to  September 
18, 1897;  Laura  Call  from  September  18, 1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

RIVERSIDE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  25,  1889. 
Its  early  sessions  were  held  at  the  residences  of  S.  F.  Adams,  Lot 
Adams,  and  others.  Later  the  school  was  held  in  the  ward  school- 
house,  and  is  now  held  in  the  Riverside  Hall.  Its  present  enrollment 
is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  174  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — George  B.  Wintle,  from  January  25,  1889,  to 
January  4,  1891;  Lot  Adams,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  March  29, 
1896;  Edwin  E.  Thompson,  from  April  5,  1896,  to  August  21,  1898; 
Charles  S.  Dolton,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  December  3,  1899; 
James  Wray,  from  December  3  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Lot  Adams,  from  January  25, 
1889,  to  January  4,  1891;  John  H.  Stander,  from  January  4,  1891, 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS   SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     117 

to  March  29,  1896;  Julius  Noack,  from  April  5,  1896,  to  December 
3,  1899;  F.  S.  Fackrell,  from  December  3  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  H.  Stander,  from  Janu- 
ary 25,  1889,  to  January  4,  1891;  Ezra  Allsop,  from  January  4, 
1891,  to  March 29,  1896;  Ransom  W.  West,  from  April  5,  1896,  to 
August  21,  1898;  James  E.  Cowles,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 3,  1899;  L.  P.  Swendson,  from  December  3  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  E.  Wintle,  from  January  25,  1889,  to  March 
29,  1896;  Sarah  A.  Adams,  from  April  5,  1896,  to  August  21,  1898; 
Emmarene  Crawford,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

RUDY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  8, 1888,  with  the 
following-named  officers:  William  Catmull,  superintendent;  Peter 
Pursur,  first  assistant;  David  Clark,  second  assistant;  and  H.  M.  Perry, 
secretary. 

Successive  officers  other  than  the  above-named  are: 

Superintendents — James  Finn,  William  Smith,  Enos  Osmond. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  M.  Perry,  Enos  Osmond,  J. 
W.  Finn. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Smith,  J.  W.  Finn, 
Peter  Later. 

Secretaries — Lydia  Rolfe,  Francis  Pursur,  Maud  Perry. 

The  present  enrollment  is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  64  pupils. 

SHELLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  3,  1893, 
with  R.  H.  Bradshaw,  superintendent;  B.  E.  Wilcox,  first  assistant; 
James  Chad  wick,  second  assistant;  and  Naomia  Lawrence,  secretary. 

On  February  7,  1897,  the  following-named  officers  were  in- 
stalled: H.  P.  Hansen,  superintendent;  Curtis  Galloway,  first  assist- 
ant; Joseph  Pritchard,  second  assistant;  and  Andrew  Jensen,  secre- 
tary. September  18,  1898,  another  change  was  made,  when  the  fol- 
lowing-named, were  chosen:  C.  N.  Porter,  superintendent;  Joseph 
Pritchard,  first  assistant;  Lewis  C.  Larsen,  second  assistant;  Arila  M. 
Porter,  secretary. 

The  school  now  numbers  16  officers  and  teachers  and  122  pupils, 

SHELTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  6,  1892,  and  its 


118     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

first  session  was  held  the  week  following.  It  began  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils;  it  now  has  18  officers 
and  teachers  and  126  pupils. 

The  names  of  officers  past  and  present  are: 

Erastus  H.  Egan,  superintendent  from  date  of  organization  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899.  Edwin  H.  Brown,  first  assistant  from  March  6, 1892, 
to  June  30,  1895;  George  Davis,  from  June  30,  1895,  to  August  29, 
1897;  Robert  M.  Newman,  from  August  29,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899.  Benjamin  Burtenshaw,  second  assistant  from  date  of  organiza- 
tion to  December  31,  1899.  Horace  F.  Egan,  secretary  from  March 
13,  1892,  to  June  22,  1898;  Joseph  0.  Nelson,  from  June  22,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Oliver  N.  Harmon  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  years,  and  Lillian  Weaverling  has 
been  similarly  engaged  for  over  25  years. 

TAYLOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  23,  1886,  and  con- 
vened for  its  first  session  the  following  Sunday  in  the  house  of  Abiah 
Wads  worth.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers 
and  15  pupils;  it  now  has  14  officers  and  teachers  and  70  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries, together  with  the  time  of  their  holding  office  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents— Abiah  Wadsworth,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  De- 
cember 23,  1888;  J.  B.  Hawkley,  from  December  23,  1888,  to  Sep- 
tember 8,  1889;  R.  A.  Hardy,  from  September  8,  1889,  to  April  5, 
1891;  Eli  Arave,  from  April  5,  to  October  28,  1891;  Nathan  Child, 
from  October  18,  1891,  to  July  21,  1895;  Christian  Anderson,  from 
July  21,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — David  Bybee,  from  May  23, 
1886,  to  December  23,  1888;  Abiah  Wadsworth,  from  December  23, 
1888,  to  October  18,  1891;  Isaac  Sloan;  Heber  Arave.* 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Priest,  from  May  23, 
1886,  to  December  23,  1888;  Charles  Wadsworth,  from  December  23, 
1888,  to  September  8,  1889;  Nathan  Child,  from  April  5,  to  Octo- 
ber 18,  1891;  Abiah  Wadsworth,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  July  21, 


*The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     119 

1895;  Peter  Preace;  George  Larson ;  George  Parker;*  F.  J.  Wads  worth 
from  October  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Eva  Wadsworth,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  April  5, 
1891;  C.  W.  Wadsworth,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  July  21,  1895; 
George  Larson;  Jennie  Miller;  Ada  Miller;  May  J.  Wadsworth.* 

TILDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  school  of  this  place  was  first 
called  Boom  Creek  Sunday  School,  afterwards  Grover  Sunday  School. 
It  was  organized  January  7,  1894,  an'd  held  its  first  session  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday.  Its  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  16  pupils;  it  has  since  increased  to  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Justin  T.  Grover,  from  date  of  organization  to 
December  20,  1896;  Ransom  E.  Harris,  from  December  20,  1896,  to 
March  20,  1898;  Robert  Warburton,  from  March  20,  1898,  to  Decem- 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Levi  W.  Wheeler,  from  date  of 
organization  to  July  26,  1896;  James  Buttcane,  from  July  26,  to 
December  20,  1896;  Robert  Warburton,  from  December  20,  1896,  to 
March  20,  1898;  Alvero  Grover,  from  March  20,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  D.  Grover,  from  date 
of  organization  to  December  20,  1896;  Justin  T.  Grover,  from  Decem- 
ber 20,  1896,  to  March  20,  1898;  Ezra  Wheeler,  from  March  20, 
1898,  Ip  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Heber  White,  Jr.,  from  date  of  organization  to 
December  20,  1896;  Elizabeth  R.  White,  from  December  20,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

WILLOW  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  1, 1890,  and 
its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later  in  the  house  of  A.  G.  Robinson. 
Its  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  11  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  25  pupils.  Its  first  officers  were:  C.  H,  Berrett,  superin- 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


120     JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

tendent;  H.  P.  Wilson,  first  assistant;  Lee  S.  Robinson,  second 
assistant;  and  William  A.  Poll,  secretary. 

On  April  26,  1891,  Joseph  Starkey  succeeded  H.  P.  Wilson  as 
first  assistant  superintendent,  and  on  February  11,  1894,  Josephine 
Thompson  succeeded  William  A.  Poll  as  secretary.  With  these  two 
exceptions  the  first  officers  have  continued  to  serve  till  December  31, 
1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  was  18  officers 
and  teachers  and  156  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  C.  H.  Berrett  has  been  engaged 
in  Sunday  School  work  for  over  35  years. 

WOODVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized  June  3, 
1894,  and  its  first  session  was  held  the  Sunday  following,  in  a  private 
dwelling  house.  Its  first  enrollment  was  7  officers  and  teachers  and 
38  pupils.  It  now  convenes  in  the  schoolhouse,  and  has  a  member- 
ship of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Curtis  Galloway,  superintendent;  W.  A. 
Hook,  first  assistant;  Michael  K.  Hammer,  second  assistant;  Ina  B. 
Hammer,  secretary. 

On  April  25,  1895,  Charles  H.  Taysom  was  chosen  as  superin- 
tendent and  Michael  K.  Hammer,  first  assistant;  and  on  February  23, 
1896,  Esther  V.  Messervy  was  chosen  as  secretary.  The  office  of 
second  assistant  superintendent  was  vacant  at  the  date  of  closing 
this  record — December  31,  1899. 

CACHE  STAKE. 

• 

All  the  Latter-day  Saints  Sunday  Schools  in  Cache  County, 
Utah,  are  embraced  in  the  Cache  Stake  of  Zion.  In  the  year  1866, 
W.  H.  Shearman  was  appointed  by  Apostle  Ezra  T.  Benson  and  Pre- 
siding Bishop  Peter  Maughan  to  organize  Sunday  Schools  in  Logan 
and  other  settlements  of  Cache  County.  In  1868  Moses  Thatcher 
was  appointed  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Cache 
County,  with  C.  0.  Card  as  first  and  0.  C.  Ormsby  as  second  assist- 
ants. This  organization  continued  until  the  Cache  Stake  of  Zion 
was  organized. 

The.  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are: 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     121 

Superintendents— 0.  C.  Ormsby,  from  1879  to  November,  1881; 
Fred  Hurst  from  November,  1881,  to  1883;  C.  W.  Nibley,  from  1883, 
to  1885;  0.  C.  Ormsby  (second  term)  from  1885,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — C.  W.  Nibley,  from  1879,  to 
1883;  William  H.  Apperley,  from  1883,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Fred.  Turner,  from  November 
1881,  to  1885;  W.  G.  Reese,  from  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  E.  Carlisle,  from  September  18,  1880,  to 
April,  1881;  Adolph  Anderson,  from  September,  1881,  to  1885; 
James  A.  Langton,  from  1885,  to  1889;  E.  T.  Hyde,  from  1889,  to 
1892;  Joseph  Quinney,  Jr.,  from  1892  to  August,  1895,  and  from 
April,  to  December  31,  1899;  Joseph  E.  Cardon,  from  Septem- 
ber, 1895,  to  October,  1896;  Louis  Cardon,  from  October,  1896,  to 
June,  1898;  Joseph  F.  Squires,  from  June,  1898,  to  April,  1899. 
The  aids  to  the  superin tendency  are:  George  L.  Swenson,  Samuel  B. 
Mitton,  and  Charles  Batt. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendents  0.  C.  Ormsby 
and  W.  H.  Apperley  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over 
30  years;  and  W.  G.  Reese  has  been  similarly  engaged  for  over  25 
years. 

There  are  27  Sunday  Schools  in  the  Cache  Stake  of  Zion. 

AVON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  20,  1891,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of 
9  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is 
16  officers  and  teachers  and  97  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the 
Avon  schoolhouse. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  James  C.  Orr,  superin- 
tendent; Abraham  P.  Davis,  first  assistant;  Alexander  A.  Lemon, 
second  assistant;  Henry  S.  Jackson,  secretary.  In  March,  1894, 
Emma  L.  Jackson  succeeded  Henry  S.  Jackson  as  secretary.  In 
January,  1896,  James  J.  Facer,  succeeded  Abraham  P.  Davis  as  first 
assistant  superintendent. 

On  September  17,  1899,  a  reorganization  of  the  superintendency 
was  effected.  Since  that  date  the  following-named  have  been  in 
office:  Alexander  A.  Lemon,  superintendent;  Samson  Knowles,  first 


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assistant;    Harold  Carter,   second    assistant;    and   Emma  Jacksony 
secretary. 

BENSON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  presided  over  by  superintendent 
Nephi  Martineau.  The  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  shows  23 
officers  and  teachers  and  107  pupils.  (No  historical  report  has  been 
received  from  this  school,  hence  the  meagerness  of  information  re- 
specting its  history). 

CLARKSTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  about  Novem- 
ber, 1869,  with  Henry  Stokes  as  superintendent.  Its  membership  then 
was  about  15.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  149  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Henry  Stokes,  A.  W.  Heggie,  Henry  Yates, 
Joseph  Lewis  Thompson,*  A.  W.  Heggie  (second  term),  from  1875  to 
August,  1890;  James  Archibald,  from  August  31,  1890,  to  February 
15,  1891;  Thomas  Godfrey  from  February  15,  1891,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  V.  0.  Carbine,  from 
1875,  to  1886;  James  Archibald,  from  1886,  to  August  31,  1890; 
Thomas  Godfrey,  from  August  31,  1890,  to  February  15,  1891; 
James  B.  Jardine,  from  June  7,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ole  A.  Jensen,  from  1875  to 
August  31,  1890.  Ole  Petersen  from  August  31,  1896,  to  December 
31, 1899. 

Secretaries— William  H.  Clark,  from  1875,  to  1878;  Thomas 
Griffin,  from  January  27,  1878,  to  April  13,  1879,  and  from  July  27, 
1879,  to  August  14,  1881;  Richard  H.  Jardine,  from  April  13, 
to  July  27,  1879,  and  from  February  8,  1885,  to  June  6,  1886; 
Richard  Godfrey,  from  August  14,  to  November  20,  1881 ;  Samuel 
C.  Stewart,  from  November  20,  1881,  to  December  3,  1882; 
James  B.  Jardine,  from  December  3,  1882,  to  February  8,  1885 ; 
William  B.  Jardine,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  March  12,  1889;  Elizabeth 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


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Griffiths,   from  March  12,    1889,   to  January  22,  1899.     Alfred  J. 
Atkinson,  from  January  22,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  John  Jardine  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years,  and  Andrew  W.  Heggie 
for  over  25  years. 

COLLEGE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  formerly  known  as  the  West  Millville 
Sunday  School,  was  organized  April  30,  1883,  and  the  first  session 
was  held  May  13,  following.  The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  about  41  pupils.  The  enroll- 
ment December  31,  1899  was  19  officers  and  teachers  and  97  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — John  C.  Dowdle,  from  April  30,  1883,  to 
March  1,  1896;  John  Schenk,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  R.  Leavitt,  from  April 
30,  1883,  to  January  1,  1887;  Joseph  Bastow,  from  January  1,  1S87, 
to  March  1,  1896;  C.  C.  Bindrup,  Jr.,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Lars  Sorensen  from  April 
30,  1883,  to  August  18,  1889;  Samuel  C.  Dowdle,  from  August  18, 
1889,  to  March  1,  1896;  James  Olsen,  Jr.,  from  March  1,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  Olsen,  Sen.,  from  April  30,  1883,  to  April 
13,  1884;  C.  C.  Bindrup,  Jr.,  from  April  13,  to  November  30, 
1884;  Joseph  Bastow,  from  November  30,  1884,  to  April  10,  1887; 
Eliza  R.  Dowdle,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  June  21,  1891;  Robert  A. 
Dowdle,  from  June  21,  1891,  to  March  1,  1896;  Nephi  Bindrup,  from 
March  1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  C.  Dowdle  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  Charles  0.  Dunn,  over  30  years; 
Mary  A.  Dowdle  and  Letitia  S.  Dunn,  for  over  25  years. 

COVEVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  held  in  the  year  1877,  with 
John  Albiston  superintendent.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  about 
25  members,  and  first  convened  in  a  log  house  owned  by  Andrew  Allen. 


124     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Its  present  membership  is  22  officers   and   teachers  and  143  pupils. 
The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  it  was  fully  organized  are: 

Superintendents— Mark  Preece,  from  1878  to  April,  1887;  Robert 
Gregory,  from  April,  1887,  to  October  13,  1889;  EliasS.  Larsen,  from 
October  13,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Robert  Gregory,  from  1878  to 
April  1887;  Edwin  Spackman,  from  April  1887,  to  June  3, 1888;  Mark 
Preece,  from  June  3,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Levi  Allen,  from  1878  to  April 
1887,  Elias  S.  Larsen,  from  April,  1887,  to  June  3,  1888;  John  Eskel- 
»on,  from  June  3, 1888,  to  October  13, 1889;  Levi  Allen,  (second  term) 
from  October  13,  1889,  to  October  18,  1896;  James  C.  Allen,  from  Oc- 
tober 18,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hannah  Goaslind,  from  1878,  to  1879;  Sophia 
Titensor,  from  1879,  to  1887  ;Zina  Goaslind,  from  April,  1887,  to  June 
3,  1888;  Myron  Comi?h,  from  June  3,  1883,  to  October  13, 1889;  Han- 
nah G.  Larsen,  from  October  13,  1889,  to  December  31, 1899. 

GREENVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  session 
in  Greenville  was  held  December  1,  1889,  in  the  house  of  Elizabeth 
S.  Palmer.  Carl  M.  Nielson  was  the  first  superintendent.  On  the 
23rd  of  November,  1890,  the  organization  of  the  school  was  com- 
pleted by  the  selection  of  Ralph  Smith,  first  assistant;  Marmus 
Anderson,  second  assistant,  and  Ezra  Palmer,  secretary.  At  this 
time  the  enrollment  was  14  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

On  July  9,  1893,  the  original  officers  of  the  school  were  sue. 
ceeded  by  the  following:  Emer  Crockett,  superintendent;  Julius 
Johnson,  first  assistant;  Edward  W.  Palmer,  second  assistant;  and 
Eliza  Nyman,  secretary.  October  21,  1S94,  R.  0.  Larson  succeeded 
Julius  Johnson  as  first  assistant;  and  Emogine  Nelson  succeeded 
Eliza  Nyman  as  secretary.  On  November  24,  1895,  Andrew  Nyman 
succeeded  R.  0.  Larson  as  first  assistant  superintendent.  The  officers 
on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Emer  Crockett,  superintendent; 
Andrew  Nyman,  first  assistant;  Edward  W.  Palmer,  second  assistant, 
and  Emogine  Nelson,  secretary. 


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The  school  numbers  16  officers  and  teachers  and  85  pupils. 
The  historical  report  shows  that  Ralph  Smith  and  Susannah  J. 
Smith  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years. 

HYDE  PARK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1867,  with  an 
enrollment  of  11  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  Its  present 
membership  is  28  officers  and  teachers  and  249  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  B.  Roper,  from  March,  1867,  to  March, 
1872;  Simpson  M.  Molen,  from  March,  1872,  to  November,  1874; 
John  A.  Woolf,  from  November,  1874,  to  November,  11, 1877;  Thomas 
W.  Kirby,  from  November  11,  1877,  to  December  15,  1878;  John  A. 
Woolf,  (second  term)  from  December  15,  1878,  to  September,  1887; 
William  M.  Daines,  from  September,  1887,  to  May,  1890;  Lorenzo 
Peterson,  from  May,  1890,  to  March,  1893;  Joseph  W.  Waite,  from 
April,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  W.  Kirby,  from  March, 
1867,  to  March,  1872;  William  Hyde,  Jr.,  from  March,  1872,  to 
November  11,  1877;  Samuel  Seamons,  from  November  11,  1877,  to 
December  15,  1878;  Fred  Turner,  from  December  15,  1878,  to  Sep- 
tember, 1887;  William  M.  Daines,  from  April  to  September  1887; 
Lorenzo  Peterson,  from  September,  1887,  to  May,  1890;  Stephen 
Thurston,  from  May,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Luther  C.  Burnham,  from 
March,  1867,  to  March,  1872;  Thomas  Duce,  from  November  11,  to 
September,  1887;  Benjamin  Hymas,  from  December  15,  1878,  to 
September,  1887;  Stephen  Thurston,  from  September,  1887,  to  May, 
1890;  James  W.  Hurren,  from  May,  1890,  to  March,  1893;  Rosel 
H.  Hyde,  from  April,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— William  England,  from  March  1867,  to  March  1872; 
E.  M.  Thurman,  from  March,  1872,  to  November  11,  1877;  Annie 
Christensen,  from  November  11,  1877,  to  September,  1887;  Mary  A. 
Grant,  from  September,  1887,  to  January  1,  1899;  Lenore  Waite,  from 
January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

HYRUM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1871.  It  has  an  en- 
rollment of  32  officers  and  teachers  and  245  pupils. 


126     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  its  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents  — S.  F.  Allen,  from  1871,  to  1873;  Andrew  A. 
Allen,  from  1873  to  September  29,  1895;  H.  F.  Liljenquist,  from  Sep- 
tember 29,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Potts,  from  1871  to 
1873;  Thomas  Williams,  from  March  8,  1875,  to  November  27,  1881; 
H.  P.  Hansen,  from  1882  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Hegg,  from  1871  to 
1873;  A.  P.  Rose,  from  March  8,  1875,  to  October,  1878;  H.  P.  Han- 
sen,  from  October,  1878,  to  1882;  H.  H.  Peterson,  from  January,  1882, 
to  September  29,  1895;  0.  M.  Wilson,  from  September  29,  1895,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  Wray,  from  1873  to  December  18,  1894;  H. 
H.  Peterson,  from  December,  1894  to  September  29,  1895;  Z.  W- 
Israelsen,  from  September  29,  1895,  to  January  11,  1898;  Lovina 
Allen,  from  January  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LEWISTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  May,  1874,  with  H. 
J.  Talbot,  superintendent.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and 
30  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  35  officers  and  teachers  and  376 
pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  as- 
sistants and  secretaries  of  the  school: 

Superintendents — H.  J.  Talbot,  from  date  of  organization  to  May, 
1876;  J.  E.  Layne,  from  May,  1876,  to  October  2,  1887;  P.  E.  Van 
Orden,  from  October  2,  1887,  to  May  7,  1899;  B.  A.  Hendricks,  from 
May  8,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Waddoups,  from  May, 
1874,  to  May,  1876;  Hans  Funk,  from  May,  1876,  to  August  3,  1884; 
William  Waddoups,  from  August  3,  1884,  to  October  2,  1887;  Albert 
Blair,  from  October  2, 1887,  to  August  26, 1888;  Edward  Kemp,  from 
August  26,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Waddoups,  from  May, 
1876,  to  August  3,  1884;  H.  J.  Talbot,  from  August  3,  1884,  to  Oc- 
tober 2,  1887;  S.  F.  Wiser,  from  October  2,  1887,  to  April  10,  1898; 
H.  H.  Danielson,  from  April  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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Secretaries— S.  J.  Allen,  from  May,  1874,  to  August  31,  1890; 
Theodore  France,  from  August  31,  1890,  to  August  3,  1893;  John  M. 
Anderson,  from  August  3,  to  October  3,  1893;  Charles  Pond,  from 
October  3,  1893,  to  October  21,  1894;  Allen  Marler,  from  October 
21,  1894,  to  July  26,  1896;  Joseph  Hyer,  from  July  26, 1896,  to  April 
10,  1898;  Ruey  Pond,  from  April  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  two  branch  schools  in  Lewiston  Ward.  One  is  known 
as  the  South- West  School,  and  is  presided  over  by  William  Rigby, 
superintendent;  William  Bowman,  assistant;  with  Martha  West,  secre- 
tary. The  other  branch— the  Stephenson  School — is  presided  over 
by  Melvin  Kent,  superintendent;  John  Kemp,  assistant;  with  Bertha 
Kemp,  secretary. 

LOGAN  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— From  November  11, 1877, 
the  date  of  its  organization,  to  November  9,  1884,  the  First  and 
the  Fourth  Ward  schools  were  combined  and  convened  in  the  base- 
ment of  the  Logan  Tabernacle. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  com- 
bined school  and  of  the  First  Ward  school  since  the  division  was  made: 

Superintendents — F.  W.  Hurst,  from  November  11,  1877,  to 
January  19,  1879;  Joseph  Goddard,  from  January  19,  to  March  11, 
1879;  E.  D.  Carpenter,  from  May  11,  1879,  to  July  18,  1880;  F.  W. 
Hurst,  (second  term)  from  July  18,  1880,  to  July  15,  1883;  E.  M. 
Curtis,  from  July  15,  1883,  to  November  9,  1884;  Joseph  Goddard, 
(second  term)  from  November  9,  1884,  to  December  18,  1887;  John 
E.  Carlisle  from  December  18,  1887,  to  December  29, 1889,  and  from 
September  6,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899;  James  A.  Langton,  from 
December  29,  1889,  to  September  21, 1890;  D.  M.  Todd,  from  Septem- 
ber 21,  1890,  to  September  6,  1891. 

First  assistant  superintendents —E.  M.  Curtis,  from  November  11, 
1877,  to  January  19,  1879;  E.  Hansen,  from  January  19,  1879,  to 
July  18,  1880;  Charles  Napper,  from  July  18,  1880,  to  July  15,  1883; 
J.  H.  Brown  from  July  15,  1883,  to  December  18,  1887;  A.  G.  Barber, 
from  December  18,  1887,  to  December  29,  1889;  G.  W.Thatcher,  Jr., 
from  December  29,  1889,  to  September  21,  1890;  William  Sanders, 
from  September  21,  1890,  to  January  1,  1893;  Heber  J.  Carlisle,  from 
January  1,  1893,  to  March  10,  1895;  John  A.  Widtsoe,  from  March  10, 


128     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1895,  to  November  20,  1898;  A.  B.  Irvine,  from  November  20,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — T.  B.  Cardon,  from  November 
11,  1877,  to  January  19, 1879;  L.  R.  Martineau,  from  January  19, 
to  May  11,  1879;  George  T.  Benson,  from  May  11,  1879,  to  July  18, 
1880;  James  T.  Hammond,  from  July  18,  1880,  to  July  15,  1883; 
Joseph  Goddard,  from  July  15,  1883,  to  November  9,  1884;  John  E. 
Carlisle,  from  November  9,  1884,  to  December  18,  1887;  Ola  Larsen, 
from  December  18,  1887,  to  December  29,  1889;  A.  J.  Curtis,  from 
December  29,  1889,  to  September  21,  1890;  Heber  J.  Carlisle,  from 
September  21,  1890,  to  January  1,  1893;  Moses  Thatcher,  Jr.,  from 
January  1,  1893,  to  August  30,  1896;  L.  W.  Snow,  from  August  30, 

1896,  to  August  15,  1897;  A.  B.  Irvine,  from  August  15,  1897,  to 
November  20,  1898;  E.  R.  Needham,  from  November  20,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— L.  R.  Martineau,  from  November  11,  1877,  to  Janu- 
ary 19,  1879;  N.  W.  Haws,  from  Janaary  19,  1879,  to  July  18,  1880; 
Emma  Smith,  from  July  18,  1880,  to  May  15,  1881;  John  H.  Hughes; 
Joseph  E.  Wilson;*  John  A.  Hendrickson  from  July  15,  1883,  to 
November  9,  1884;  William  G.  Reese;  Peter  W.  Maughan;*  John  P. 
Smith,  from  November  11,  1888,  to  December  29,  1889;  Kate  Haines 
from  December  29,  1889,  to  March  10,  1895;  Alfreda  Larsen;  Hattie 
E.  Carter;*  Delia  Torgeson,  from  August  30,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  23  officers  and  teachers,  and 
172  pupils. 

LOGAN  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — About  the  year  1866, 
this  school  was  organized  with  Charles  0.*  Card,  as  superintendent. 
The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  26  officers  and  teachers  and  368  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Charles  0.  Card;  Thomas  Morrell;  Joseph  E. 
Hyde;*  William  S.  Knowles,  from  April  to  October  20,  1878; 
William  H.  Apperley,  from  October  20,  1878,  to  January  23,  1881; 
Joseph  Quinney,  from  January  23,  1881,  to  November  13,  1898; 
William  Worley,  from  November  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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First  assistant  superintendents — Edward  W.  Smith,  from  October 
20,  1878,  to  January  23,  1881;  John  F.  Squires;  Joseph  W.  Thatcher; 
William  Worley;*  Anthon  Anderson,  from  November  13,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Orrin  W.  Benson,  from  Octo- 
ber 20,  1878,  to  January  23,  1881;  John  W.  Ash,  D.  C.  Farr;*  J.  E. 
Rouche,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  June  7,  1896;  Heber  G.  Morrell, 
from  April  19,  1896,  to  November  13,  1898;  George  Thomas,  from 
November  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Henry  J.  Hayball,  from  October  20,  1878,  to  June 
8,  1879;  Aurelia  Knowles,  from  June  8  to  December  21,  1879; 
Adeline  Knowles,  from  December  21, 1879,  to  June  6, 1880;  Elizabeth 
Hayball,  from  June  6,  1880,  to  January  23,  1881;  Edward  W.  Smith; 
George  H.  Baugh;*  H.  E.  Hatch,  present  incumbent. 

LOGAN  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1864, 
James  Ellis  being  the  first  superintendent.  This  school  now  has  a 
membership  of  24  officers  and  teachers  and  179  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — James  Ellis,  from  1864  to  1868;  John  A.  Cow- 
ley  from  1868  to  April  18,  1880:  Joseph  Morrell,  from  April  18,  1880, 
to  March  11, 1883;  John  J.  Johnson,  from  March  11, 1883,  to  Novem- 
ber 30,  1884;  John  Thomas,  from  November  30,  1884,  to  September 
19,  1886;  Joseph  Morrell,  (second  term)  from  September  19,  to 
December  5,  1886;  William  E.  Partington,  from  December  5,  1886,  to 
October  14, 1894;  John  Thomas,  (second  term)  from  October  14, 1894, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Morrison,  from  Novem- 
ber 11,  1877,  to  November  30,  1884;  Joseph  Morrell,  from  November 
30,  1884,  to  September  19,  1886;  Richard  Yeates,  from  September 
19,  to  December  5,  1886;  Jos.  E.  Cowley,  from  December  5,  1886, 
to  October  14,  1894;  T.  M.  Tarbet,  from  October  14,  1894,  to  August 
22,  1897;  J.  C.  Wahlen,  from  October  27,  1897,  to  March  12,  1899; 
D.  R.  Roberts,  from  March  12,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  E.  Partington,  from 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


130     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

December  28,  1879,  to  November  20,  1884;  John  N.  Johnson,  from 
November  30,  1884,  to  October  19,  1894,  J.  W.  Cowley,  from  October 
19,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Richard  Yeates,  from  November  11, 1877,  to  Novem- 
ber 30,  1884;  Herbert  Davidson,  from  November  30, 1884,  to  October 
19,  1894;  Emma  Kewley,  from  October  19,  1894,  to  September  1, 
1895;  J.  R.  Morrell,  from  September  1,  1895,  to  January  5,  1896; 
Treenie  Jacobson,  from  January  5,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  E.  Cowley  and  Richard 
Yeates  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years. 

LOGAN  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November 
9,  1884,  and  was  held  in  the  ''Old  Hall,"  corner  of  Main  and  3rd 
Streets.  Previous  to  this  time  the  Fourth  and  First  Ward  schools 
were  held  conjointly.  At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment 
was  30  officers  and  teachers  and  200  pupils;  on  December  31,  1899, 
the  enrollment  showed  34  officers  and  teachers  and  249  pupils. 

The  following-named  are  the  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — F.W.Hurst,from  November  9,1884, to  December 
15,  1889;  Andreas  Peterson,  from  December  15,  1889,  to  September 
11,  1898;  Edward  Hansen,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Fred  Lundberg,  from  Novem- 
ber 9, 1884,to  December  15, 1889;  Edward  Hansen,  from  December  15, 
1889,  to  September  11,  1898;  J.  C.  Knowles,  from  September  11, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  Assistant  Superintendents — J.  T.  Burnett,  from  Novem- 
ber 9,  1884,  to  August  22,  1886;  Eli  Bell,  from  August  22,  1886,  to 
December  18,  1887;  J.  T.  Bennett,  (second  term)  from  December  18, 
1887,  to  June  9,  1889;  J.  A.  Anderson,  from  June  9,  1889,  to  March 
1,  1891;  Hyrum  Ricks,  from  March  1,  1891,  to  February  12,  1893; 
Andrew  Eliason,  from  February  12  1893,  to  August  9,  1896;  J.  C. 
Knowles,  from  August  9,  1896,  to  September  11,  1898;  W.  W. 
Maughan,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  July  23,  1899;  Joseph  B. 
Cardon,  from  July  23  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — Elizabeth  Thompson,  from  November  9,   1884,  to 


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March  10,  1889;  Andrew  Eliason,  from  March  10,  to  August  25,  1889; 
Nora  Eliason,  from  February  12,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LOGAN  FIFTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  in 
1868.  Its  enrollment  at  the  time  cannot  be  given.  On  December 
31,  1899,  the  school  numbered  29  officers  and  teachers  and  336 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Alexander  Izatt,  from  1868  to  1870;  A.  S. 
Izatt,  from  1870  to  1874,  from  1876  to  1880,  and  from  1883  to 
1890;  J.  Juschau,  from  1874  to  1876;  Henry  Flamm,  from  1880  to 
1883;  Anthon  Anderson,  from  1890  to  1897;  Ephraim  Jensen,  from 
1897  to  1898;  J.  C.  Thomas,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Hugh  Adams,  from  1868  to 
1874,  and  from  1876  to  1880;  S.  Isackie,  from  1874  to  1876;  Anthon 
Anderson,  from  1880  to  1886,  and  from  1888  to  1890;  Christian 
Larsen,  from  1886  to  1888,  and  from  1890  to  1897;  Joseph  Benson 
from  1897  to  1898;  T.  H.  Cutler,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  S.  Izatt,  from  1868  to 
1870;  S.  Isackie,  from  1870  to  1876;  Andrew  King,  from  1876,  to 
1880;  P.  M.  Ravstein,  from  1880  to  1883;  C.  H.  Aebischer,  from  1883 
•to  1885,  and  from  1888  to  1890;  Jacob  Wahlen,  from  1885  to  1888; 
S.  H.  Hurst,  from  1890  to  1893;  E.  Jensen,  from  1893  to  1897;  J.  C- 
Thomas,  from  1897  to  1898;  C.  H.  Aebischer,  from  1898  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— William  T.  Adams,  from  1878  to  1880;  Peter  Flamm, 
from  1880  to  1883;  C.  L.  Olsen,  from  1883  to  1888;  E.  R.  Nielsen, 
from  1888  to  1898;  Nettie  Stowell,  from  September  25,  1898,  to  No- 
vember 5,  1899;  Rose  Sorenson,  from  November  5,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

LOGAN  SIXTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  first  held 
in  the  second  district  schoolhouse,  in  the  First  Ward,  and  was  or- 
ganized June  17,  1883.  It  began  with  a  membership  of  19  officers 
and  teachers  and  80  pupils.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was 
2 1  officers  and  teachers  and  260  pupils. 


132     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants, and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — John  Thorpe,  from  June  17,  1883,  to  May  15, . 
1887;  W.  T.  Jones,  from  May  15,   1887,  to   August  15,  1897;  C.  C- 
Jensen,  from  August  15,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Eli  Lee,  from  June  17,  1883,  to 
November  30,  1884;  W.  T.  Jones,  from  November  30,  1884,  to  May 
15,  1887;  C.  C.  Jensen  from  May  15,  to  August  15,  1897;  James  N. 
Jensen,  from  August  15,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Crowther,  from  June 
17,  1883,  to  February  28,  1886;  Adolph  Anderson,  from  February  28, 
1886,  to  May  15,  1887;  H.  P.  Swinyard,  from  May  15,  1887,  to  Octo- 
ber 12,  1890;  John  Bench,  from  October  12,  1890,  to  August  16, 
1891;  James  N.  Jensen,  from  August  16,  1891,  to  August  15,  1897; 
Stephen  Hailstone,  from  August  15,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Adolph  Anderson,  from  June  17,  1883,  to  January 
20,  1884;  W.  T.  Jones,  from  January  20,  to  December  21,  1884;  A. 
W.  Jones,  from  December  21,  1884,  to  July  12,  1885;  W.  G.  Reese, 
from  July  12,  1885,  to  February  28,  1886;  John  Rosengreen,  from 
February  28,  to  December  12,  1886;  Zeph  Thomas,  from  December  12, 
1886,  to  November  11,  1888;  George  Dunbar,  from  November  11, 
1888,  to  June  16,  1889;  Sarah  Hansen,  from  June  16,  1889,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

LOGAN  SEVENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  Janu- 
ary 4,  1885,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began 
with  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils.  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899,  the  -enrollment  was  24  officers  and  teachers  and  232 
pupils. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are  the  following-named: 

Superintendents — Sylvester  Low,  from  January  4,  to  December 
6,  1885;  J.  A.  Hendrickson  from  December  6,  1885,  to  January  1, 
1888;  C.  E.  Thorstensen  from  January  1,  1888,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  A.  Hendrickson,  from  January 
4,  to  December  6,  1885;  Ole  Anderson,  from  December  6,  1885,  to 


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-January  1,  1888;  John  Lundburg,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ole  Anderson,  from  January  4? 
to  December  6,  1885;  John  Lundburg,  from  December  6,  1885,  to 
January  1,  1888;  August  J.  Hansen,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  Janu. 
.ary  18,  1891;  T.  A.  Thoresen,  from  January  18,  1891,  to  January  10 
1892;  J.  A.  Crockett,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  December  19,  1897; 
P.  0.  Hansen,  from  December  18,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — August  J.  Hansen,  from  January  4,  to  December 
-6,  1885;  Hilda  Ringdahl,  from  December  6,  1885,  to  May  16,  1886: 
Mary  D.  Hendrickson,  from  May  16,  1886,  to  January  10,  1892; 
Althea  Crockett,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  March  17,  1895;  E.  J. 
Broberg,  from  March  17,  1895,  to  August  13,  1899;  Oscar  Bjorkman, 
from  August  13,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MENDON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  first  held  in  1863, 
with  James  G.  Willie,  superintendent.  Its  first  sessions  were  held  in 
.an  old  log  meetinghouse,  situated  on  the  south-east  corner  of  the 
public  square  of  the  town.  Since  then  a  new  meetinghouse  has  been 
built,  in  which  the  school  now  convenes.  The  present  membership  of 
the  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and  217  pupils. 
The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— James  G.  Willie,  from  1863,  to  1866;  Ralph 
Forster,  from  1866,  to  1875;  John  Donaldsen,  from  1875,  to  1884; 
Isaac  Sorenson,  from  1884,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Isaac  Sorenson,  from  1875,  to 
1884;  Alfred  Gardner,  from  1884,  to  May,  1899;  George  B.  Hughes, 
from  May  to  December  31,  1899, 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alfred  Gardener,  from  1875 
to  1884;  George  W.  Baker,  from  1884,  to  1890;  Andrew  Sorenson, 
from  1890  to  May,  1899;  Alfred  I.  Gardener,  from  May  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  Bassett,  from  1875  to  1879;  Henry  Gard- 
ner, from  1879  to  1882;  Edmund  Paul,  from  1882  to  1883;  George  W. 
Baker,  from  1883  to  1884;  Mary  E.  Baker,  from  1884  to  1886;  George 
N.  Sorenson,  from  1886  to  1890;  Emil  J.  Stumph,  from  1890  to  1893; 
William  I.  Sorenson,  from  1893  to  1894;  Alfred  Irwin  Gardener,  from 


134     JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

1894  to  May,  1899;  Rebecca  Sorenson,  from  May,  to  December  31,. 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Henry  Hughes,  Andrew 
Anderson,  Isaac  Sorenson,  Alfred  Gardner,  and  Maria  Baker  have  been 
engaged  as  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  35  years;  Traugott 
Stumph,  over  30  years;  Christian  Sorenson,  Joseph  T.  Wood,  Ann 
Westover,over  25  years. 

MILLVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  April,  1867,  with  a 
membership  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  The  present 
membership  consists  of  21  officers  and  teachers  and  239  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre_ 
taries  are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  Humphreys,  from  April,  1867,  to  Sep- 
tember 9,  1877;  Samuel  A.  Whitney,  from  September  9,  1877,  to 
May  25,  1879;  Henry  Chandler,  from  May  25,  1879,  to  July  2,  1893; 
Richard  Jessop,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  July  30,  1899;  Henry  Chandler, 
(second  term)  from  July  30  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  W.  Hulse,  from  April, 
1867,  to  September  9,  1877;  W.  C.  Humphreys,  from  September  9, 
1877,  to  May  25,  1879;  Ola  Olsen  from  May  25, 1879,  to  July  2, 1893; 
Henry  Chandler,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  July  30,  1899;  Frederick 
Yeates,  from  July  30  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  A.  Biglow,  from 
September  9,  1877,  to  May  25,  1879;  Frederick  Yeates,  from  May 
25,  1879,  to  July  30,  1899;  Rasmus  Rasmussen,  from  July  30  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  Jessop,  from  April,  1867,  to  September  9, 
1877;  Olive  V.  Henrie,  from  September  9,  1877,  to  May  25,  1879; 
Frederick  Yeates,  from  May  25,  1879,  to  July  2,  1893;  Leonard 
Pitkin,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Tfte  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Chandler,  and  Frederick 
Yeates  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years,  and 
Richard  Jessop  for  over  25  years. 

MT.  STERLING  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— From  December  19,  1886,  to 
1895,  this  was  a  branch  of  the  Wellsville  school  and  was  under  the 


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immediate  supervision  of  Joseph  H.  Parker  and  Robert  Redford. 
The  date  of  organization  as  a  separate  school  is  April  14,  1895. 
At  that  time  the  corps  of  officers  were:  John  Redford,  super- 
intendent; Joseph  H.  Parker,  first  assistant;  Robert  Baxter,  Jr., 
second  assistant,  and  Annie  B.  Glenn,  secretary.  With  one  exception 
the  officers  are  the  same  at  present.  Emma  D.  Redford  is  now  sec- 
retary, having  succeeded  Annie  B.  Glenn. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  27 
officers  and  teachers  and  98  pupils;  at  present  the  enrollment  is  21 
officers  and  teachers  and  96  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Redford,  Robert  Redford 
Georgiana  Hill  and  Lydia  Baxter  have  each  been  workers  in  the  Sun- 
day School  cause  for  over  25  years. 

NEWTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1870,  and  its  first 
sessions  were  held  in  a  little  log  house  built  on  the  lot  of  Franklin 
W.  Young.  Its  enrollment  at  that  time  was  2  officers  and  teachers 
and  7  pupils;  at  present  the  enrollment  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and 
203  pupils. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are: 

Superintendents — Jonas  N.  Beck,  from  1870  to  January  5,  1879; 
John  H.  Barker,  from  January  5,  1879,  to  January  12,  1881;  Jonas 
N.  Beck  (second  term),  from  January  12,  1881,  to  January  23,  1887; 
John  Eynon,  from  January  23,  1887,  to  July  20,  1890;  William  F. 
Jensen,  from  July  20,  1890,  to  January  24,  1897;  James  F.  Hansen, 
from  January  24,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alfred  Goodsell,  from  1870  to 
January  5,  1879;  Amos  Clarke,  from  January  8,  1879,  to  January  23, 
1887;  William  F.  Jensen,  from  January  23,  1887,  to  July  20,  1890; 
Alex.  M.  Leddingham,  from  July  20,  1890,  to  December  2,  1894; 
James  F.  Hansen,  from  December  2,  1894,  to  January  24, 1897;  James 
A.  Hansen,  from  January  24,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— A.  P.  Welchman,  from  Janu- 
ary 5,  1879,  to  January  2,  1881;  Christian  Anderson,  from  January  2, 
1881,  to  1886;  John  Eynon,  from  1886  to  January  23,  1887;  James 
A.  Hansen,  from  January  23,  1887,  to  September  24,  1893,  and  from 


136     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

September,  1895,  to  January  24, 1897;  Alma  Benson,  from  September 
24,  1893,  to  September,  1895;  Christian  Larsen,  from  January  24, 
to  July  18,  1897;  Willard  R.  Ballard,  from  July  18,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  A.  Berry,  from  January  5,  1879,  to  January 
2,  1881;  William  F.  Jensen,  from  January  2,  1881,  to  January  23, 
1887;  Lorenzo  Larsen,  from  January  23,  1887,  to  December  4,  1892; 
Christian  Hogensen,  from  December  4,  1892,  to  May  21,  1897;  Lewis 
Jenkins,  from  May  21,  1897,  to  May  7,  1899;  JohnHansen,  from  May 
7,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PARADISE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in 
Paradise  began  in  1863,  with  John  P.  Wright,  superintendent. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — John  P.  Wright,  from  date  of  organization,  to 
1867;  John  Oldham,  from  1867,  to  1873;  Robert  Pearce,  from  1873, 
to  1883,  and  from  1884,  to  1890;  Samuel  Oldham,  from  1883,  to 
1884;  John  L.  Price,  present  superintendent  (December  31,  1899). 

First  assistant  superintendents — 0.  E.  Smith,  from  1873,  to 
1883;  J.  E.  Remington,  from  1883,  to  1890;  G.  S.  Obray,  from  1890, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  L.  Price,  from  1883,  to 
1890;  J.  J.  James;  J.  R.  Thomas.* 

Secretaries— T.  J.  Pearce,  from  1873,  to  1890;  E.  J.  Humphreys; 
Josephine  James.* 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  was  22  officers 
and  teachers  and  305  pupils. 

PETERSBORO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  held  since  the  year  1881, 
and  was  conducted  by  temporarily-appointed  officers  until  the  date  of 
permanent  organization,  May  20,  1883.  The  school  was  first  held  in 
Robert  Lawson's  house.  Its  present  enrollment  is  9  officers  and 
teachers  and  34  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — John  A.  Kidman,  from  May  20,  1 883,  to  Aug- 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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list  9,  1891;  Elias  Davis,  from  August  9,  1891,  to  March  18,  1894; 
William  Cunningham,  from  March  18,  1894,  to  July  9,  1899;  William 
Anderson,  from  July  9,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — P.  J.  Lord  from  May  20,  1883, 
to  May  17,  1885;  C.  W.  Maughan,  from  May  17,  1885,  to  July  31, 
1887;  William  Cunningham,  from  August  9,  1891,  to  March  18,  1894; 
John  A.  Kidman,  from  March  18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elias  Davis,  from  May  17, 
1885,  to  August  9,  1891;  John  F.  Maughan,  from  March  18,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— P.  J.  Lord,  from  May  20,  1883,  to  May  17,  1885; 
C.  W.  Maughan,  from  May  17,  1885,  to  August  9,  1887;  Mary  A. 
Maughan,  from  August  9,  1887,  to  August  9,  1891;  Maria  E.  Cun- 
ningham, from  August  9,  1891,  to  May  25,  1894;  Alice  F.  Maughan, 
from  May  25, 1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PROVIDENCE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  school  of  this  place  was 
•organized  in  the  year  1866,  and  first  convened  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. The  first  officers  were:  James  Bullock,  superintendent;  Edwin 
Stratford,  first  assistant;  John  H.  Barker,  second  assistant;  Edwin 
Stratford,  secretary. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  sec- 
retaries since  1872,  the  year  in  which  the  recorded  history  begins, 
are: 

Superintendents— James  H.  Brown,  from  1872  to  1878;  William 
W.  Lowe,  from  June  10,  1878,  to  June  14,  1884;  Alma  M.  Mathews, 
from  June  14,  1884,  to  May  24,  1891;  Hopkin  J.  Mathews,  from 
May  24,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  W.  Lowe,  from  1872 
to  1878;  William  Fife,  Godfrey  Fuhriman,  Hopkin  J.  Mathews,  each 
served  in  turn  between  dates  of  June  10,  1878,  and  May  24,  1891; 
Conrad  Alder,  from  May  24,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Fife,  from  1872  to 
1898;  Alma  M.  Mathews,  from  June  10,  1878,  to  June  14,  1884; 
Thomas  Stirland,  Charles  Crabtree,  Conrad  Alder,  each  served  in  turn 
between  June  10,  1884,  and  May  24,  1891;  William  B.  Lowe,  from 
May  24,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

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138      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — Fountain  Welch,  from  June  10,  1878,  to  June  14, 
1884;  Emily  Fuhriman,  Jemima  Lowe,  Lulu  Hammond,  Sophia 
Theurer,  Bessie  Lowe.  The  term  of  service  of  each  of  the  above 
named  secretaries  cannot  be  given,  the  last  named,  however,  is  the 
present  incumbent. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  was  27  officers 
and  teachers  and  389  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Bullock  and  James  Fife 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years;  Alma  M. 
Mathews,  William  B.  Lowe,  Margaret  Rice,  and  Thomas  Stirland,  for 
over  25  years. 

RICHMOND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this 
school  is  not  obtainable.  The  first  superintendent  was  John  Robin- 
son, and  his  first  successor  was  Lansing  Bates. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  since  1879— the 
year  in  which  the  recorded  history  begins — are: 

Superintendent— M.  W.  Merrill,  Jr.,  from  1879  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  C.  Burnham,  from  1879  to 
1881;  W.  H.  Jackson,  from  1881,  to  1886;  T.  H.  Merrill,  from  1886, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — Eli  Webb,  from  1879,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  Monson,  from  1879  to  1881 ;  Alice  Thomp- 
son, from  1881,  to  1886;  Maggie  W.  Thompson,  from  1886  to  1887; 
Agnes  Thompson,  from  1887  to  1888;  Hattie  Merrill,  from  1888  to 
1891;  Corie  Hendricks,  from  1891  to  1893;  Mabel  Bullen,  from  1893 
to  1894;  C.  A.  Burnham,  from  1894  to  1896;  J.  F.  Burnham,  from 
1896  to  1897;  Ute  E.  Griffin,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  23  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  335  pupils. 

SMITHFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  15,  1866,  and 
began  with  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  69  pupils. 
The  present  enrollment  shows  39  officers  and  teachers  and  355  pupils. 
The  school  sessions  are  held  in  the  Smithfield  Tabernacle. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     139 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Francis  Sharp,  Charles  Wright,  Preston  T. 
Moreland,  Aquilla  Noble,  Seth  Langton,  James  P.  Lowe,  Robert  A. 
Bain,  James  Kirkbride,  Samuel  Nelson. 

First  assistant  superintendents— -Seth  Langton,  Robert  A.  Bain, 
James  Kirkbride,  E.  R.  Miles,  Jr.,  Ole  Olsen,  Jr. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  J.  Plowman,  Theodore 
Gyllenscog,  Austin  T.  Merril,  James  Roskelly,  D.  K.  Greene. 

Secretaries — Emma  Farrell,  James  J.  Juchau,  Frank  Coleman. 

The  present  officers  are:  Samuel  Nelson,  superintendent;  Ole 
Olsen,  Jr.,  first  assistant;  Alfred  B.  Chambers,  second  assistant; 
and  Frank  Coleman,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  David  Weeks,  Thomas  Mather, 
Robert  Thornley  and  Samuel  Nelson  have  been  Sunday  School  work- 
ers for  over  30  years;  Moroni  Price  and  Peter  Neilson  for  over  25 
years. 

TRENTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  August,  1875,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  in  the  house  of  Andrew  McCombs.  On  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899,  the  school  numbered  14  officers  and  teachers  and  84 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Andrew  McCombs,  from  August,  1875,  to 
September  5,  1886;  Joseph  Bingham,  from  September  5,  1886,  to 
October  16, 1893;  Andrew  McCombs,  (second  term)  from  October  16  9 
1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents-  -Alfred  Goodsell,  from  August, 
1875,  to  September,  1881;  Joseph  Bingham,  from  September  1881,  to 
September  5,  1886;  Joseph  W.  Harmison,  from  September  5,  1886, 
to  October  16,  1893;  William  Bingham;  M.  W.  Butler.* 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Blanchard,  from 
August,  1875,  to  September,  1881;  Noah  Lindsey,  from  September, 
1881,  to  October  16,  1893;  N,  F.  Jensen;  Alfred  Jensen.* 

Secretaries— J.  J.  Harmison,  from  September  1881,  to  Septem- 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


140     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

her  5,  1886;  William  Griffiths  from  September  5,  1886,  to  October 
16,  1893;  Peter  E.  McCombs;  Ella  L.  Bingham.* 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Andrew  McCombs  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

WELLSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  27,  1859. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  38  officers  and  teachers  and  402  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — James  R.  Hawkins,  from  November  27,  1859, 
to  1863;  Thomas  Bradshaw,  from  1863  to  1866;  Robert  Leatham, 
from  1866  to  1884;  Charles  R.  Bailey,  from  1884  to  1898;  Peter 
M.  Maughan,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Standage,  from  November 
27,  1859  to  1863;  Lewis  Howell,  from  1881  to  1886;  Peter  M. 
Maughan,  from  1886  to  December  18,  1898;  Alexander  Spence,  from 
December  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Kay,  from  November 
27,  1859,  to  1863;  Alexander  Spence,  from  1881  to  December  18, 
1898;  Charles  E.  Gunnell,  from  December  18,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Robert  Baxter,  Joseph  Howell,  Elizabeth  Kilfoyle, 
Sarah  A.  Brown,  Maggie  Brown,  May  Leatham,  Jane  Maughan,  James 
A.  Leishman,  James  Cooper,  Jessie  Hendry,  Robert  A.  Leishman, 
Mary  Jones. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Robert  Baxter,  Isaac  Green, 
Charles  R.  Bailey,  and  Richard  Brenchley  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  for  upwards  of  35  years;  and  Alexander  Spence,  Thomas 
Leishman,  Joseph  B.  Woodward,  David  Murray,  and  John  Archibald 
for  upwards  of  25  years. 

CASSIA  STAKE. 

The  Cassia  Stake  embraces  the  settlements  of  Cassia  County, 
Idaho  and  some  few  of  Box  Elder  County,  Utah.  The  stake  Sunday 
School  organization  has  been  in  existence  since  November  20,  1887, 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     141 

when  Orson  P.  Bates,  was  chosen  superintendent;  Loren  J.  Robinson, 
first  assistant;  Heber  K.  McBride,  second  assistant;  and  James  B.  Stod- 
dard,  secretary.  The  only  change  in  the  officers  is  the  installment 
of  H.  C.  Haight  as  secretary  to  succeed  Joseph  B.  Stoddard,  which 
occurred  July  22,  1898.  There  are  5  Sunday  School  missionaries 
called  to  assist  the  superintendency  in  this  stake.  The  schools  of 
the  stake  number  14,  historical  reports  of  which  follow. 

ALBION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  is  in  Cassia  County,  Idaho. 
It  was  organized  in  1884,  and  its  first  session  was  held  in  August 
of  that  year,  at  the  residence  of  James  S.  Lewis.  The  school  num- 
bers 13  officers  and  teachers  and  54  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — William  T.  Harper  from  August,  1884,  to  June 
3,  1888;  Thomas  E.  Harper,  from  June  3,  1888,  to  Februarys,  1893; 
Thomas  C.  Stanford,  from  February  5,  1893,  to  December  2,  1894; 
Thomas  E.  Harper,  (second  term)  from  December  2,  1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  F.  Brim,  from  August, 
1884,  to  February  5,  1893;  John  A.  Harper,  from  February  5,  1893, 
to  March  6,  1899,  since  which  date  the  office  has  been  vacant. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  V.  Brim,  from  August, 
1884,  to  June  3, 1888;  William  Jones;  E.  H.  Rudd;*  Wilford  F.  Phippen, 
from  February  5,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Wilford  Lewis;  Thomas  C.  Stanford;  Rosabel  A. 
Brim;*  Lottie  Brim,  from  December  9,  1888,  to  April  28,  1895;  Ella 
I.  Brim,  from  July  19,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ALMO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Cassia  County,  Idaho,  and  was  or- 
ganized March  9,  1887.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  about  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  20 
officers  and  teachers  and  134  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — John  Lowe,  from  March  9,  1887,  to  July  9, 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


142     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1893;  Robert  J.  Eames,  from  July  9,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Robert  Wake,  from  March  9, 
1887,  to  January  27,  1889;  William  Jones,  from  January  27,  1889,  to 
January  6,  1895;  George  A.  Ward,  from  January  6,  1895  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Hubbard,  from 
March  9,  1887,  to  January  27,  1889;  William  E.  Johnston,  from  Jan- 
uary 27,  1889,  to  July  9,  1893;  David  Hubbard,  from  July  9,  1893,  to 
January  6,  1895;  Nathaniel  A.  Rice,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  0.  King,  from  March  9,  1887,  to  January 

27,  1889;  David  Hubbard,  from  January  27,  1889,  to  July  9,  1893; 
William  L.  Eames,  from  July  9,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

BASIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  26,  1881,  and  began 
with  1  officer  and  30  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  12  officers 
and  teachers  and  87.  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — William  Moultrie,  from  July  26, 1881,  to  June 

28,  1885,  and  from  December  5,  1886,  to  August  11,  1889;  Thomas 
Dayley,  from  June  28,  1885,  to  November  29,  1886;  James  McGavin, 
from  August  18,  1889,  to  September  11,  1898;  Samuel  Mclntosh, 
from  September  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  R.  Hardy,  from  De- 
cember 5, 1886,  to  August  11, 1889;  M.  F.  Fairchild,  from  August  18, 
1889,  to  August  26, 1894;  Samuel  Mclntosh,  from  September  2;  1894, 
to  September  11,  1898;  Porteious  Dayley,  from  September  25,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  M.  Dayley,  from  De- 
cember 5,  1886,  to  May  11,  1889;  Hiram  J.  Wells,  from  August  18, 
1889,  to  August  26, 1894;  Porteious  Dayley,  from  September  2, 1894, 
to  September  11,  1898;  Joseph  Pendergrass,  from  September  25, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ralph  Maxwell,  from  June  28,  1885,  to  November 

29,  1886;  Samuel  Parker,  from  December  5,  1886,  to  August  11, 
1889;  Genette  Dayley,  from  August  18,  1889,  to  September  11, 1898. 
Birdie  E.  Fairchild,  from  September  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     143 

ELAINE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Carey,  Cassia  County,  Idaho,  and 
was  organized  December  6,  1891.  Its  first  session  was  held  in  a  log 
schoolhouse  on  January  17,  1892.  At  the  time  of  organization,  its 
enrollment  was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  18  pupils.  The  present 
enrollment  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and  89  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — George  S.  Harris,  from  January  17,  1892,  to 
January,  1893;  Joseph  H.  Smith,  from  January,  to  April  18,  1893; 
Joseph  H.  Phippen,  from  December  31,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  H.  Smith,  from  January 
17,  1892,  to  January,  1893;  Joseph  H.  Phippen,  from  January  7,  to 
December  31,  1893;  A.  M.  Phippen,  from  December  31,  1893,  to 
January  5,  1896;  Josiah  Howard,  from  January  5,  1896,  to  Septem- 
ber 26,  1897;  S.  P.  Richards,  from  September  26,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  H.  Phippen,  from 
January  17,  1892,  to  January,  1893;  A.  M.  Phippen,  from  January  to 
December  31,  1893;  Benjamin  B.  Evans,  from  December  31,  1893,  to 
September  26,  1897;  Josiah  Howard,  from  September  26,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  A.  Smith,  from  January  17, 1892,  to  Decem- 
ber 30,  1894;  Clarence  Phippen,  from  December  30,  1894,  to  March 
13,  1898;  Mary  Ainsworth,  from  March  13,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  P.  Richards  has  been 
engaged  as  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

ELBA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Cassia  County,  Idaho,  was  organized 
August  31,  1885,  and  its  first  session  was  held  September  6,  follow- 
ing. It  began  with  15  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  Its  pres- 
ent enrollment  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  133  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — H.  J.  Rasmussen,  from  September  6,  1885,  to 
January  8,  1887;  G.  S.  Hadfield,  from  January  8,  1887,  to  July  13, 
1891;  R.  A.  Beecher,  from  July  13,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 


144     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  J.  Cole,  from  Septem- 
ber 6,  1885,  to  January  2,  1887;  Apollos  Taylor,  from  January  2, 
1887,  to  February  3,  1889;  Harvey  Woodyatt,  from  February  3, 1889, 
to  April  13,  1890;  C.  A.  Brewerton,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  A.  Brewerton,  from  Sep- 
tember 6,  1885,  to  January  2,  1887;  J.  A.  Dal  ton,  from  January  2, 
1887,  to  February  3,  1889;  L.  W.  Robins,  from  February  3,  1889,  to 
April  13,  1890;  John  Darington,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  December 
31, 1899. 

Secretaries— Elizabeth  Taylor,  from  September  6,  1885,  to  Sep- 
tember 19,  1886;  Elvira  Lessey,  from  September  19  1886,  to  April 
13,  1890;  Sylvia  Beecher,  from  April  13,  1889,  to  May  21, 1893;  Inez 
Parish,  from  May  21,  1893,  to  March  31,  1895;  Mary  Homer,  from 
March  31,  1895,  to  December  5,  1897;  Stella  Lessey,  from  December 
5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Edmund  Homer,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years,  and  Clarinda  Beecher  for 
over  25  years. 

GEORGE  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  the  northwest 
part  of  Box  Elder  County,  Utah.  It  was  organized  August  3,  1890, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  two  weeks  later.  The  school  began 
with  27  members.  Its  present  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  73  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — E.  C.  Richardson,  from  August  3,  1890,  to 
August  13,  1893;  Joseph  F.  Tracy,  from  August  13,  1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  F.  Tracy,  from  August 
3,  1890,  to  August  13,  1893;  D.  S.  Tracy,  from  August  13,  1893,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — David  S.  Tracy,  from  August 
3,  1890,  to  August  13,  1893;  James  Chapman,  from  August  13, 1893, 
to  August  14,  1898;  Joseph  A.  Montgomery  from  August  14,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Betsy  Tracy,  from  August  3,  1890,  to  August  13, 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     145 

1893;  William  Blackburn,  from  August  13, 1893,  to  August  14,  1898; 
Albert  Tracy,  from  August  14,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

GROUSE  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  is  situated  in  Box 
Elder  County,  Utah,  but  belongs  to  the  Cassia  Stake.  It  was 
organized  May  9,  1880,  and  began  with  an  enrollment  of  6  officers 
and  teachers  and  9  pupils;  the  enrollment  now  is  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  74  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — James  R.  Simpson,  from  May  9,  1880,  to  1889; 
W.  C.  Betteridge,  from  June  23,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Kimber,  Jr.,  from  June 
23, 1890,  to  October  26,  1891;  D.  H.  Toyne,  from  October  26,  1891, 
to  May  16,  1897;  George  A.  Blanthorn,  from  May  16,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Heber  Shaw,  from  June  23, 
1890,  to  October  26,  1891;  John  Haynes,  from  October  26,  1891,  to 
1898;  P.  Paskett,  from  August,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— B.  H.  Cooke,  from  May  9,  1880,  to  January  16, 
1881;  Philip  Paskett,  from  January  16,  1881,  to  October  26,  1891; 
Willie  Shaw,  from  October  26,  1891,  to  February,  1892;  Charles 
Toyne,  from  May  16,  1897,  to  November,  1898;  Louie  Richins,  from 
November,  1898,  to  December  3,  1899;  Polly  Paskett,  from  Decem- 
ber 3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  P.  Paskett  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  25  years. 

ISLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  August,  1888,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  on  the  19th  of  that  month.  It  began  with  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  28  pupils.  The  names  of  its  first  officers 
are:  H.  J.  Wells,  superintendent;  Albert  H.  Hale,  first  assistant; 
Cyrus  Kindall,  second  assistant,  and  Charles  Moir,  secretary. 

Owing  to  the  removal  of  most  of  the  families  who  settled  in  this 
place,  the  school  was  discontinued  on  November  3,  1889.  On  April 
30,  1899,  the  school  was  reorganized  with  Albert  H.  Hale,  superin- 
tendent; William  A.  Barrett,  first  assistant;  Lars  P.  Larson,  second 
assistant;  and  E.  J.  Larson,  secretary. 


146     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  9  officers  and  teachers 
and  51  pupils. 

MARION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized  February 
1,  1883,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  On  December  31,  1899,  the 
enrollment  was  18  officers  and  teachers  and  115  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents,  Daniel  Greene,  Ormus  Bates;  first  assistants, 
Adam  Smith,  J.  J.  Mabey;  second  assistants,  Ormus  Bates,  Alvin 
Tolman;  secretaries,  John  J.  Mabey,  H.  E.  Pickett,  J.  I.  Tolman, 
Ida  Bates. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  the  following-named  members 
of  this  ward  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  25  years  and 
upward:  Moroni  Pickett,  over  35  years;  Ormus  E.  Bates,  over  30 
years;  A.  G.  Smith  and  Cyrus  Tolman  over  25  years. 

NORTH  OAKLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  23, 
1894,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enrollment  at 
the  time  of  organization  was  19  officers  and  teachers  and  145  pupils. 
At  present  the  enrollment  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and  140  pupils. 
The  decrease  in  the  enrollment  is  owing  to  the  withdrawal  of  the 
names  of  older  persons  of  the  ward  who  attended  and  were  enrolled  at 
the  time  of  organization,  but  afterwards  discontinued  to  attend. 

The  names  of  officers  of  the  school  are:  R.  L.  Wilson,  superin- 
tendent, and  Elan  W.  McBride,  first  assistant,  from  time  of  organi- 
zation to  December  31,  1899;  William  F.  Rawson,  second  assistant; 
from  time  of  organization  to  January  15,  1899;  John  Haynes,  second 
assistant;  from  January  15,  to  December  31,  1899;  Daniel  Wilson, 
secretary;  from  time  of  organization  to  January  9,  1898;  Anthon 
Martindale,  from  January  9,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

OAKLEY  (FORMERLY  CASSIA)  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June 
18,  1882,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enrollment 
at  the  time  of  organization  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  25 
pupils;  December  31,  1899,  the  enrollment  was  20  officers  and 
teachers  and  195  pupils. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     147 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— George  S.  Grant,  from  June  18,  1882,  to  June 
13,  1885;  Orson  P.  Bates,  from  March  1,  1885,  to  November  28, 
1887;  C.  L.  Jenkins,  from  December  18, 1887,  to  December  31,  1896; 
John  J.  Millard,  from  January  3,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Orson  P.  Bates,  from  June  18, 
1882,  to  January  13,  1885;  C.  L.  Jenkins,  from  March  1,  1885,  to 
November  28,  1887;  John  J.  Millard,  from  December  18,  1887,  to 
December  31,  1896;  Joseph  R.  Price,  from  January  3,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  L.  Jenkins,  from  June  18, 
1882,  to  January  13,  1885;  John  L.  Smith,  from  March  1,  1885,  to 
November  28,  1887;  James  Stoddart,  from  December  18,  1887,  to 
December  31,  1896;  Joseph  Beck,  from  January  2,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  J.  Millard,  from  June  18,  1882,  to  November 
28,  1887;  Hector  C.  Haight,  from  December  18,  1887,  to  December 
31,  1892;  Cicero  Kidd,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  December  31, 1895; 
Edith  Worthington,  from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1896;  Caroline 
Nelson,  from  January  3,  -1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  President  H.  D.  Haight  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  years. 

STANROD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  7,  1895.  Pre- 
vious to  this  time  a  Sunday  School  had  been  held  at  different  inter- 
vals in  private  houses.  The  first  was  opened  in  1891,  and  conducted 
by  Mrs.  Nellie  H.  Hovey.  She  was  followed  as  presiding  officer  by 
Abbie  Manfull,  who  in  turn  was  succeeded  by  Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Lee. 

At  the  time  of  the  first  complete  organization,  April  7,  1895, 
the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  27 
pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  12  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Samuel  P.  Hardy,  from  April  7,  1895,  to  Aug- 
ust 21,  1898;  John  S.  Higham,  from  August  21,  to  November  13, 
1898.  At  the  time  of  closing  this  record  E.  H.  Morris  was  acting 
superintendent  of  the  school. 


148     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Mrs.  Sarah  E.  Lee,  from  April 
7, 1895,  to  December  15,  1896;  Edward  H.  Morris,  from  June  13, 
1897,  to  May  13,  1898. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Mary  Thompson,  from  April 
7,  1895,  to  June  13,  1897;  Frederick  A.  Peterson,  from  June  13, 1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Mrs.  Nellie  K.  Hovey,  from  April  7,  1895,  to  June 
21,  1897;  William  J.  Flowers,  from  June  21,  1894,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Edward  H.  Morris  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  labors  for  over  25  years. 

SUBLETT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  May,  1889,  and  be- 
gan with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  9  pupils.  Its  enrolllment  at 
present  is  9  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — William  Blackmore,  from  May,  1889,  to  1890; 
John  Horn,  from  1890  to  1896;  Daniel  Horn,  from  1896  to  1898; 
Peter  J.  Neilson,  from  September  5,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent — Jesse  Kennsley,  from  May,  1889 
to  1890. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  Chambers,  from  May, 
1889  to  1890;  George  H.  Horn,  from  1896  to  1898;  Daniel  Horn, 
from  September  5,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Perssis  Horn,  from  May,  1889  to  1898;  Edvena 
Neilson,  from  September  5, 1898,  December  31,  1899. 

WEST  GROUSE  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  an  enrollment  of  9 
officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils.  Valison  Tanner  is  superin- 
tendent. No  further  information  concerning  this  school  has  been 
received. 

DAVIS  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  of  Zion  are  embraced  all  the  settlements  of 
Davis  County,  Utah.  The  Sunday  School  superintendency  of  Davis 
Stake  was  organized  June  17,  1877,  with  Nathan  Tanner  Porter, 
superintendent;  John  Kynaston,  first  assistant;  John  Ellison  second 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     149 

•assistant;  and  Nathan  T.  Porter,  Jr.,  secretary.  June  13, 1897,  these 
officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following  named,  who  are  the  present 
incumbents:  Nathan  T.  Porter,  Jr.,  superintendent;  Israel  Barlow,  first 
assistant;  Nathan  Reeves,  second  assistant;  and  Amasa  L.  Clark,  sec- 
retary. Edward  M.  Whitesides  and  Amasa  L.  Clark  are  aides  to  the 
stake  superintendency. 

There  are  16  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  historical  sketches  of 
which  follow. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Nathan  Tanner  Porter,  John 
Kynaston  and  John  Ellison  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over 
25  years. 

CENTER VILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1868,  and  held 
its  first  session  on  May  3rd  of  that  year.  It  began  with  4  officers  and 
teachers  and  24  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Nathan  Porter;  Nathan  Cheney;*  Thomas  Whit- 
aker,  from  1874  to  1876;  Thomas  Tingey,  from  1876,  to  December 
31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Tingey,  from  1874  to 
1876;  Frederick  Walton,  from  1876  to  1898;  John  F.  Parrish,  from 
February  10,  1898,  to  November  5,  1899. 

Second  Assistant  Superintendents — Frederick  Walton,  from  1874 
to  1876;  Aaron  B.  Porter,  from  1876  to  1878;  James  Baird,  from 
1878  to  1883;  John  H.  Coles,  from  April  10,  1883  to  1887;  William 
Reeves,  from  March  18, 1887,  to  March  1,  1890;  Nathan  T.  Porter, 
Jr.,  from  March  1,  1891,  to  February  9,  1895;  John  E.  Woolley,  from 
February  9,  1896  to  1898;  Frederick  W.  Walton,  Jr.,  from  February 
10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Thurza  Randall,  from  July,  1874,  to  January,  1876; 
John  H.  Coles,  from  January,  1876,  to  April  10, 1880;  Flavilla  Adams, 
from  April  10,  1880,  to  March  23,  1883;  John  Whitaker,  from  March 
23,  1883  to  October  5,  1884;  Nathan  T.  Porter,  Jr.,  from  October 
5,  1884,  to  August 23,  1887;  Emila  Randall,  from  August  23, 1887,  to 
March  18,  1888;  William  Reeves,  from  March  18,  1888,  to  February  9, 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


150     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1890;  George  Earl,  from  February  9, 1890,  to  January,  1891;  Joseph  E. 
Williams,  from  January,  1891,  to  April  22,  1894;  Lucy  Smith,  from 
April  22,  1894,  to  February  12,  1899;  Mabelle  Smith,  from  February 
12,  1899,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  21  officers  and  teachers 
and  195  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Rebecca  Porter,  and  Caroline 
Dalrymple  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  upwards  of  30  years, 
and  Thomas  Tingey,  Frederick  Walton,  Frankie  Randall  and  Melvin 
Randall  for  over  25  years. 

CLEARFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  February  7,  1892^ 
and  its  first  session  was  held  two  weeks  later.  It  began  with  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  James  G.  Wood,  superinten- 
dent; David  Cook,  first  assistant;  Richard  T.  Venable,  second  assist- 
ant; and  Peter  Christensen,  secretary.  On  March  25,  1894,  the 
above-named  superintendents  were  succeeded  by  the  following: 
Richard  Venable,  superintendent;  Thomas  J.  Thurgood,  first  assistant; 
Thos.  E.  Briggs,  second  assistant.  These  last-named  officer?  together 
with  the  secretary  served  in  their  respective  capacities  until  January 
9,  1898,  when  the  school  was  united  with  that  of  Syracuse,  and  its 
officers  released. 

CLINTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  3,  1881,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  on  July  10  following.  At  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion there  were  4  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils  enrolled. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — John  Beus,  from  July  3,  1881,  to  April  4, 
1886;  William  H.  Wilson,  from  April  4, 1886,  to  April  3, 1887;  James 
Burnett,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  June  18, 1893;  Thomas  Parker,  from 
May  8,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Mark  A.  Elmer,  from  July  3, 
1881,  to  April  4,  1886;  John  Hendricks,  from  April  4,  1886,  to  April 
3,  1887;  David  P.  Davis,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  March  22,  1896; 
Charles  Mitchell,  from  March  22,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— James  Burnett,  from  July  3, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     151 

1881,  to  April  10,  1887;  William  E.  Stokes,  from  April  10,  1887,  to 
June  18,  1893;  Justin  A.  Grover,  from  June  18,  1893,  to  March  22, 
1896;  Isaiah  Butterworth,  from  March  22,  1896,  to  March  13,  1898; 
Ezra  Beus,  from  May  28,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — David  P.  Davis,  from  July  3,  1881,  to  April  10, 
1887;  Fanny  Burnett,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  June  18,  1893;  Eliza 
W.  Child,  from  June  18, 1893,  to  October  21, 1894;  James  F.  Mitchell, 
from  October  21,  1894,  to  August  29,  1897;  George  C.  Mitchell,  from 
August  29,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  number  of  officers  and  teachers  is  14  and  of  pupils 
81.  The  school  meets  in  the  Clinton  schoolhouse. 

EAST  BOUNTIFUL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— There  was  a  Sunday  School 
in  Bountiful  (formerly  called  Sessions  Settlement)  as  early  as  1853, 
and  it  is  believed  it  was  commenced  as  early  as  1852.  It  was  held  at 
the  home  of  Jeremiah  Willey,  who  was  the  first  superintendent. 
When  the  adobe  school  house  was  finished  it  was  removed  to  that 
building.  Some  time  later  William  H.  Lee  was  appointed  assistant 
superintendent. 

This  early  school  was  discontinued  in  1857  on  account  of  the 
approach  of  the  United  States  army,  and  the  schoolhouse  was  used 
as  a  commissary  and  gathering  place  for  the  home  guard. 

When  the  settlers  returned  after  the  move  of  1858,  school  was 
held  at  different  times  until  January,  1868.  In  1866  Charleston 
Goldsborough  was  superintendent. 

In  January,  1868,  a  reorganization  was  effected.  At  this  organi- 
zation a  president  of  the  school  was  appointed.  Henry  Hampton 
occupied  this  position  until  November  27, 1872,  when  he  was  appointed 
to  preside  over  the  three  schools  in  what  was  then  the  Bountiful 
ward.  He  continued  in  this  position  until  January,  1879. 

At  the  organization  of  January,  1868,  Allen  Frost  was  appointed 
superintendent,  John  Kynaston,  assistant  superintendent,  and  Edward 
Cooke,  secretary,  under  the  supervision  of  President  Henry  Rampton, 
of  what  is  now  known  as  the  East  Bountiful  School.  At  that  time 
there  were  15  officers  and  teachers;  the  number  of  pupils  is  not 
known. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 


152     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — Allen  Frost,  from  January,  1868,  to  June, 
1869;  John  Kynaston,  from  June,  1869,  to  April  14,  1880;  Charles  R. 
Jones,  from  April  14,  1880,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Kynaston,  from  January, 
1868,  to  June,  1869;  John  Telford;  Charles  R.  Jones;*  David  Lewis, 
from  April  14,  1880,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Charles  R.  Jones;  David  Lewis,* 
lanthus  H.  Barlow,  from  April  14,  1880,  to  April  28,  1895;  Alfred 
Burningham,  from  April  28,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Edward  Cooke,  from  January,  1868,  to  1869;  James 
Waite,  from  1869  to  1884;  George  A.  Lincoln,  from  1884  to  July  30, 
1893;  Israel  Call  from  July  30,  1893,  to  May  22,  1898;  Alma  Hardy 
from  May  22  to  May  29,  1898;  Florence  E.  Barlow,  from  May  29, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  now  numbers  39  officers  and  teachers  and  662  pupils. 
The  place  of  meeting  is  the  East  Bountiful  Tabernacle. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  R.  Jones,  David  0. 
Willey,  and  Martha  Duncan  have  been  engaged  in  the  Sunday  School 
work  for  upwards  of  thirty  years;  and  Jaren  Tolman,  Alfred  Burning- 
ham,  Albert  Shirley,  Israel  Call,  David  Lewis,  Alma  Hardy  and  Joseph 
T.  Mabey  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  upwards  of  twenty- 
five  years. 

FARMINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  August,  1852,  the  Farming- 
ton  Sunday  School  was  organized  by  Ira  Oviatt.  His  wife,  Ruth 
Oviatt,  assisted  him,  and  his  son,  Franklin  Oviatt,  acted  as  secretary. 
There  were  about  15  pupils  attending  at  that  time.  This  effort 
met  with  so  little  encouragement  that  it  was  soon  discontinued. 

During  the  summer  of  1855,  the  question  of  re-organizing  the 
school  was  agitated,  and  through  the  influence  of  Bishop  John  W. 
Hess,  a  reorganization  was  effected  in  August  of  that  year, with  Thomas 
C.  Stayner,  superintendent,  0.  L.  Robinson,  first  assistant,  James  T. 
Smith,  second  assistant  and  secretary.  With  this  organization,  the 
school  continued  until  the  time  of  the  general  move  south,which  occurred 
in  1858.  After  the  return  from  the  south,  the  school  convened  in  the 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


STAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SUPERINTENDENTS, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     153 

upper  room  of  the  old  courthouse,  the  schoolhouse  formerly  used  be- 
ing too  small  to  accommodate  the  pupils,  there  being  an  attendance  of 
-about  one  hundred  and  twenty-five.  In  1863,  through  the  influence 
of  Apostle  Amasa  M.  Lyman,  Ezra  T.  Clark,  James  Brooks  and  others, 
the  school  was  reorganized  and  moved  into  the  meetinghouse.  The 
officers  chosen  at  this  time  were  James  Brooks,  superintendent, 
William  Watson,  first  assistant,  Jacob  Miller,  second  assistant,  and 
James  T.  Smith,  secretary. 

Officers  succeeding  them  np  to  the  present  are: 

Superintendents — Jacob  Miller,  from  1864  to  1873;  James  T. 
.Smith,  from  1873,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  T.  Smith;  Horton  D. 
Haight;*  Alley  S.  Rose;  from  1873  to  1879;  Walter  W.  Steed,  from 
1879,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hector  C.  Haight,  from  1864 
to  1872;  0.  L.  Robinson;  Joseph  E.  Robinson;*  James  Loynd,  from 
1880  to  1892.  Amasa  Clark,  from  1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  Farmington  meetinghouse.  Its  present  en- 
rollment is  32  officers  and  teachers  and  372  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  James  T.  Smith 
has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  40  years. 

KAYSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  the  year  1867  a  school  was 
started  in  this  place.  It  was  held  in  the  meetinghouse,  and  was  pre- 
sided over  by  William  L.  Payne  with  William  Smith  as  assistant  sup- 
erintendent. 

William  Stokes,  and  Thomas  Boynton  were  also  superintendents 
part  of  the  time  from  the  year  1867  to  1871.  How  long  each  one 
acted  as  superintendent  is  not  known. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1871  are: 

Superintendents — James  T.  Walker,  from  1871  to  1874;  James 
H.  Linford,  from  1874,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Hyrum  Stewart,  from  1871  to 
1874;  William  L.  Payne,  from  1874  to  1880;  William  Blood,  from 
1880  to  December  31,  1899. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 
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154      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  H.  Linford,  from  1871 
to  1874;  William  L.  Payne,  from  1880  to  1885;  William  Forley,  from 
1885  to  1887;  Heber  J.  Sheffield,  from  1887  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  H.  Linford,  Jr.,  from  1880  to  1892;  Hubert 
G.  Burton,  from  1892  to  1898;  William  S.  Burton,  from  1898  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899,  was  30  officers  and 
teachers  and  502  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  James  H.  Lin- 
ford has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  for  over  25  years. 

LAYTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  held  in  this  ward 
convened  in  a  small  district  schoolhouse,  about  the  year  1880.  At 
that  time  it  was  known  as  the  Northeast  Kaysville  school — Layton 
being  formerly  a  part  of  Kaysville. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Alexander  Dawson,  super- 
intendent; George  W.  Adams,  first  assistant;  William  N.  Nalder, 
second  assistant;  William  A.  Dawson,  secretary;  all  of  whom  served 
until  May  25,  1890. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  aside  from  the  above-named  are: 

Superintendent— E.  P.  Ellison,  from  May  25,  1890,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Alexander  Dawson,  from  May 
25,  1890,  to  May  14,  1899;  A.  B.  Cook,  from  May  14,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — T.  J.  O'Brien,  from  May  25, 
1890,  to  March  11,  1894,  and  from  August  1,  1897,  to  November  6, 
1898;  A.  B.  Cook,  from  March  11,  1894,  to  August  1,  1897,  and 
from  November  6,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899;  F.  H.  Nalder,  from  May 
14,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— George  W.  Green,  Jr.,  from  May  25,  1890,  to 
March  11,  1894;  William  A.  Dawson,  from  March  11,  1894,  to 
January  1,  1897;  Elijah  King,  from  January  1,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  Layton  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has 
an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  248  pupils. 

NORTH  CENTERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  the  year  1871. 


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It  was  first  presided  over  by  Thomas  Schofield  as  superintendent. 
There  were  no  assistant  superintendents  nor  secretaries  until  several 
years  later.  The  school  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  25 
pupils.  It  now  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and  103  pupils,  and  con- 
venes in  the  North  Centerville  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  1873,  are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  France,  from  June  8,  1873,  to  June  21, 
1874;  George  0.  Chase,  from  December  10,  1876,  to  May  5,  1896; 
Philip  Garns,  from  May  17,  1896,  to  December  4,  1898;  John  Ford, 
Jr.,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Ford,  from  December  10, 
1876,  to  March  4,  1888;  Charles  W.  Rockwood,  from  March  4,  1888, 
to  January  12,  1890;  John  Ford,  Jr.,  from  April  27,  1890,  to  Decem- 
ber 4,  1898;  John  T.  Barber,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Rigby,  from  February 
4,  1877,  to  August  17,  1879;  Stuben  Rollins,  from  November  16, 
1879,  to  May  17,  1896;  John  T.  Barber,  from  May  17,  1896,  to 
December  4,  1898;  George  W.  Rollins,  from  December  4,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Joseph  Ford,  from  June  8,  1873,  to  May  31,  1874; 
Joseph  France,  from  June  7,  to  June  21,  1874;  Joseph  Ford,  (second 
term)  from  December  10,  1876,  to  January  2,  1881;  Hyrum  Ford, 
from  January  2,  1881,  to  March  4,  1888;  Kate  M.  Chase,  from 
March  4,  1888,  to  January  15,  1893;  Viola  Chase,  from  January  15, 
1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Ford  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

NORTH  FARMINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  5, 
1879,  and  convened  for  first  session  January  12th  following.  Its 
enrollment  at  the  time  of  beginning  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and 
23  pupils. 

Names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Peter  Duncan,  from  January  5,  1879,  to  June 
12,  1880;  Alley  S.  Rose,  from  June  12,  1880,  to  December  31,  1899. 


156     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alley  S.  Rose,  from  January  5, 
1879,  to  June  12,  1880;  Thomas  F.  King,  from  June  12,  1880,  to 
March  3,  1889;  Eli  Manning,  from  March  3,  1889,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Nephi  Secrist,  from  January 
5,  1879,  to  June  12,  1880;  Jacob  M.  Secrist,  from  June  12,  1880 
to  July  29,  1882;  Daniel  G.  Miller,  from  November  5,  1882,  to  Octo- 
ber, 1884;  Eli  Manning,  from  January  25,  1885,  to  March  3,  1889; 
Henry  Barrett,  from  March  3,  1889,  to  January  1,  1894;  James 
Loynd,  from  January  14,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretary — Eli  Manning,  from  January  5,  1879,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  North  Farmington  schoolhouse.  Its 
present  officers  and  teachers  number  18,  and  its  pupils,  88. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Alley  S.  Rose  and  James  Loynd 
have  been  engaged  as  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  35  years;  and 
Emma  Welling  and  Henry  Barrett  for  over  30  years. 

SOUTH  BOUNTIFUL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  (DISTRICT  NO.  1)  is  presided 
over  by  Henry  Moss,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  23  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  195  pupils.  No  historical  report  has  been  received  from 
this  school. 

SOUTH  BOUNTIFUL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (DISTRICT  No.  2).— The  date 
of  organization  of  this  school  is  January  4,  1891 ;  its  first  session  was 
held  the  following  Sunday  in  a  little  schoolhouse  built  of  concrete. 
The  first  officers  were:  William  J.  Parkin,  superintendent;  William 
Salter,  first  assistant  superintendent;  George  C.  Wood,  second  assist- 
ant superintendent;  Joseph  J.  Howard,  secretary.  It  began  with  15 
officers  and  teachers  and  48  pupils. 

The  first  chosen  superintendent  and  first  assistant  are  still 
serving.  On  January  8,  1893;  S.  S.  Howard  succeeded  George  C. 
Wood  as  second  assistant,  and  still  holds  that  position.  Joseph  J. 
Howard  was  secretary  from  January  4,  1891,  to  September  9,  1893; 
Joseph  Salter,  from  September  22,  1893,  to  January  29,  1894; 
Samuel  C.  Howard,  from  March  11,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

On  December  31,   1899,  the   officers  were  William  J.  Parkin, 


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superintendent;  William  Salter,  first  assistant;  S.  S.  Howard,  second 
assistant;  Samuel  C.  Howard,  secretary. 

Its  present  enrollment  is  23  officers  and  teachers  and  114 
pupils.  The  school  meets  in  the  schoolhouse  No.  3,  South  Bountiful. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  William  J. 
Parkin  has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years. 

SOUTH  FARMINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  8, 
1878,  and  convened  for  first  session  on  December  15  following,  in 
the  schoolhouse,  which  is  also  the  present  place  of  meeting.  Its 
membership  at  the  time  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  39 
pupils. 

The  names  of  all  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  who 
have  served  since  the  organization  are: 

Superintendents — Mads  Christensen,  from  December  8,  1878,  to 
September  30,  1883;  James  H.  Baird,  from  September  30,  1883,  to 
March  12,  1886;  Benjamin  Barber,  Jr.,  from  March  12,  1886,  to 
November  29,  1891;  George  A.  Smith,  from  November  29,  1891,  to 
January  17,  1892,  and  from  December  24,  1893,  to  June  1,  1895; 
Benjamin  Barber,  from  January  17,  1892,  to  December  24,  1893; 
James  H.  Wilcox,  from  June  1,  1895,  to  December  27,  1896;  James 
Barber,  from  December  27,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Evan  Jenkins,  from  December 
8,  1878,  to  September  30,  1883;  Joseph  M.  Christensen,  from  Sep- 
tember 30,  1883,  to  March  12,  1886;  Hyrum  C.  Christensen,  from 
March  12,  1886,  to  August  11,  1890;  Jonathan  Hughes,  from  August 

11,  1890,  to  November  29,  1891;  Robert  J.  Withers,  from  January 
17,  1892,  to  July  26,  1895;  John  Walsh,  from  January  21,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Glover,  from  Decem- 
ber 8,  1878,  to  September  30,  1883;  Benjamin  Barber,  Jr.,  from 
September  30,  1883,  to  March  12,  1886;  John  S.  White,  from  March 

12,  1886,  to  August  11,   1890,  and  from  December  27,   1896,  to 
December  31,  1899;  Schuyler  E.  White,  from  August  11,  1890,  to 
November  1,  1895;  James  Barber,  from  January  21,  to 'December  27, 
1896. 

Secretaries — Samuel  B.  Kent,  from  December  8,  1878,  to  Novem- 


158     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ber  2,  1879;  Peter  Christensen,  from  November  2,  1879,  to  January 
28,  1881;  Annie  S.  Christensen,  from  January  28,  to  August  28, 
1881;  Eliza  A.  White,  from  August  28,  to  November  11,  1881; 
Rinnie  C.  Floyd,  from  November  11,  1881,  to  February  18,  1883; 
Nora  E.  Glover,  from  February  18,  1883,  to  October  3,  1886; 
Minnie  Christensen,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  December  13,  1891; 
Nellie  Tippetts,  from  December  13,  1891,  to  June  1,  1895;  William 
H.  Wilcox,  from  June  1,  1895,  to  April  10,  1898;  Rhoda  S.  Rice, 
from  April  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  was  17  officers 
and  teachers  and  50  pupils. 

SOUTH  HOOPER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  year  1878  was  when  this 
school  began.  The  first  superintendency  was  composed  of  Alma 
Flinders,  superintendent;  Peter  Priest,  first  assistant;  Luther  Dalton, 
second  assistant.  The  enrollment  at  the  beginning  was  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  20  pupils.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  18  officers  and 
teachers  and  100  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  South  Hooper 
meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  besides  those 
mentioned  above  are: 

Superintendents— Peter  Priest,  from  1881  to  1882;  Frederick 
Stimpson,  from  1882  to  1886;  Hyrum  S.  King,  from  1886  to  1889; 
Antone  C.  Christensen,  from  1889  to  1893;  Henry  Bybee,  from 
1893  to  1895;  William  S.  Flinders,  from  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Charles  Dalton,  from  1882  to 
1886;  Antone  C.  Christensen,  from  1886  to  1889;  Hyrum  S.  King, 
from  1889  to  1893;  George  R.  Bennett,  from  1893  to  1898;  Caton 
Love,  from  1898  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alexander  Patterson,  from 
1886  to  ]893;  John  Ross,  from  1893  to  1895;  Gilbert  Parker,  from 
1895  to  1896;  Caton  Love,  from  1896  to  1898;  David  Christensen, 
from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Lucy  Davis,  from  1882  to  1886;  Delila  Smith,  from 
1886  to  1889;  Celia  Russell,  from  1889  to  1893;  Alexander  Patter- 
son, Jr.,  from  1893  to  1895;  H.  E.  Driver,  from  1895  to  1898; 
George  G.  Parker,  from  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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The   historical   report  shows   that  Superintendent   William   S. 
Flinders  has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  more  than  25  years. 

SOUTH  WEBER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Prior  to  1877  South  Weber 
belonged  to  the  Weber  Stake  of  Zion.  As  near  as  can  now  be 
learned  a  Sunday  School  was  organized  there  in  1874,  but  no  records 
are  to  be  found  of  an  earlier  date  than  1877. 

Following  is  a  list  of  officers  of  the  school  since  1877: 

Superintendent— William  Firth,  from  1877,  to  December  5, 1879; 
Parley  P.  P.  Prophet,  from  December  5,  1879,  to  November  26, 1882, 
and  from  February  24, 1884,  to  December  31, 1899;  William  P.  Jones, 
from  November  26,  1882,  to  February  24,  1884. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Parley  P.  P.  Prophet,  from 
November  26,  1882,  to  February  24,  1884;  James  H.  Cook,  from 
February  24  to  November  30,  1884;  Thomas  L.  Jones,  from  Nov- 
ember 30,  1884,  to  July  12,  1885;  P.  G.  Fernelius,  from  January 
3,  1886,  to  March  15,  1891;  C.  A.  Fernelius,  from  March  15,  1891, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — Matthew  Bambrough,  from 
November  30,  1884,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  L.  Jones,  from  June  22,  to  September 
5,  1879;  T.  Kendell,  from  September  5,  1879,  to  November  26, 
1882;  Margaret  Jones,  from  November  26,  1882,  to  February  24, 
1884;  Sarah  A.  Prophet,  from  February  24,  1884,  to  February  3, 
1889;  Emma  Prophet,  from  February  3,  1889,  to  March  18,  1894; 
Cynthia  Jones,  from  March  18,  1894,  to  October  31,  1897;  James  F. 
Jones,  from  October  31,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  29  officers  and  teachers  and  97  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Prophet  has 
been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  over  35  years. 

SYRACUSE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  April  11,  1886,  this  school  was 
organized  with  David  Cook,  superintendent;  William  H.  Beazer,  first 
assistant;  Joseph  Hadfield,  second  assistant  and  Daniel  H.  Walker, 
secretary.  The  first  session  of  the  school  was  held  on  April  18, 
when  10  officers  and  teacher  and  44  pupils  were  enrolled. 

The  original  superintendent  of  the  school  still  holds  the  position; 
other  officers  of  the  school  who  have  served  successively  are: 


160     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  H.  Beazer,  from  Aprif 
11,  1886,  to  January  9,  1898  and  from  October  30,  to  December  25, 
1898;  Daniel  H.  Walker,  from  January  9,  to  October  30,  1898;  William 
Griddle,  from  May  21,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Hadfield,  from  April 
11,  1886,  to  October  2,  1892,  James  T.  Walker,  from  October  2, 
1892,  to  January  9,  1898;  Thomas  E.  Briggs,  from  January  9,  1898r 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Daniel  H.  Walker,  from  April  11,  1886,  to  October 
13,  1895;  Ephraim  Walker,  from  October  20,  1895,  to  January  9, 
1898;  E.  W.  Fisher,  from  January  9,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  number  enrolled  at  present  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and 
193  pupils.  On  January  9,  1898,  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Syracuse 
and  Clearfield  were  consolidated. 

WEST  BOUNTIFUL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  1, 1868 
and  held  its  first  session  a  week  later.  The  first  officers  were:  Joseph 
Howard,  superintendent;  David  B.  Fackrell,  first  assistant;  Joseph  C. 
Fackrell,  second  assistant;  and  David  B.  Fackrell,  secretary.  The 
enrollment  at  the  end  of  the  first  year  was  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  72  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and 
185  pupils. 

Following  is  a  list  of  officers  who  have  served  successively  since 
the  school  was  organized: 

Superintendents — Joseph  Howard,  from  March  1,  1868,  to  April 
25,  1871;  Lewis  M.  Grant,  from  April  23,  1871,  to  July  16,  1876; 
and  from  February  3,  1884,  to  February  1,  1891;  William  S.  Muirr 
from  July  16,  1876,  to  August  5,  1877;  James  A.  Eldredge,  from 
August  5,  1877,  to  May  1881;  Joseph  T.  Mabey,  from  January  22, 
1882,  to  January  27,  1884;  Walker  S.  Pack,  from  February  1,  1891, 
to  December  22,  1895;  lanthus  H.  Barlow,  from  December  22,  1895, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — David  B.  Fackrell,  from  March 
1,  1868,  to  April  23,  1871;  James  A.  Eldredge,  from  July  16,  1876, 
to  August  5,  1877;  Lewis  M.  Grant,  from  January  22,  1882,  to  Jan- 
uary 27,  1884;  Walker  X.  Pack,  from  February  3,  1884,  to  February 
1,  1891;  F.  D.  Grant,  from  February  1,  1891,  to  May  17, 1896;  Israel 


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Barlow,  Jr.,  from  May  31,  1896,  to  June  20,  1897;  John  E.  Thurgood, 
from  January  2,  1898,  to  June  25,  1899;  Walker  X.  Pack,  (second 
term)  from  July  2,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  C.  Fackrell,  from 
March  1,  1868,  to  April  23,  1871;  Edgar  Dalrymple,  from  April  23, 
1871,  to  July  16,  1876;  Walker  X.  Pack,  from  January  22,  1882,  to 
January  27,  1884;  Frank  D.  Grant,  from  February  3,  1884,  to  Sep- 
tember 19,  1886;  Joseph  Argyle,  from  September  19,  1886,  to  Feb- 
ruary 1,  1891;  Israel  Barlow,  Jr.,  from  February  1,  1891,  to  May  31, 
1896;  Andrew  Grant,  from  May  31,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — David  B.  Fackrell,  from  March  1,  1868,  to  April 
23,  1871;  E.  Dalrymple,  from  April  23, 1871,  to  July  16, 1876;  Frank 
D.  Grant,  from  July  16,  1876,  to  January  7,  1883,  and  from  April  17, 
1887,  to  January  7,  1894;  Alice  Muir,  from  January  7,  1883,  to  Sep- 
tember 21,  1884;  Mary  Roberts,  from  September  21,  1884,  to  Feb- 
ruary 21,  1886;  Dan  Muir,  from  February  28,  1886,  to  April  17, 
1887;  John  E.  Thurgood,  from  January  7,  1894,  to  January  13, 1895; 
Rowland  Thurgood,  from  January  13,  1895,  to  July  17,  1898;  J.  W. 
Grant,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  June  25,  1899;  Jesse  H.  Argyle,  from 
June  25,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  lanthus  H.  Barlow,  Israel  Bar- 
low, Bishop  Lewis  M.  Grant  and  Walker  X.  Pack  have  been  Sunday 
School  workers  for  over  25  years. 

WEST  KAYSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  May, 
1877.  Since  the  first  the  school  has  been  held  in  the  ward  school- 
house. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Schofield  Kershaw,  from  1877  to  1878;  Joseph 
S.  Marston,  from  1878,  to  January  23,  1888;  James  Green,  from  Jan- 
uary 23,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Ware,  from  May,  1877, 
to  1878;  T.  H.  Robins,  from  1878,  to  April  20,  1884;  James  Green, 
from  April  20,  1884,  to  February  19, 1888,  George  W.  Webster,  from 
February  19,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  S.  Marston,  from  May, 
1877  to  1878;  Joseph  Carlos,  from  1878,  to  June  1882;  George  W. 


162     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Webster,  from  June,  1882,  to  February  19, 1888;  T.  H.  Robins,  from 
February  19,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  E.  Roueche,  from  May,  1877  to  1878,  George 
W.  Webster,  from  1878,  to  April  20,  1884;  Annie  M.  Green,  from 
April  20,  1884,  to  December  30,  1888;  Edwin  C.  Dibble,  from  De- 
cember 30,  1888,  to  January  3, 1892;  Martha  M.  Webb,  from  January 
3,  1892,  to  February  11,  1894;  Ernest  J.  Marston,  from  April  29, 
1894,  to  January  17,  1897;  Albert  Raddon,  from  January  17,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and  82  pupils. 

WEST  LAYTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized 
March  10,  1895,  and  first  convened  the  following  Sunday,  March  17, 
in  the  8th  district  schoolhouse,  West  Layton.  On  November  21, 
1897,  the  school  moved  into  the  Latter-day  Saints'  meetinghouse, 
where  it  ha?  been  held  ever  since.  Its  first  officers  were:  Charles  M. 
Layton,  superintendent;  Schofield  Kershaw,  first  assistant;  Jesse  M. 
Smith,  second  assistant;  Richard  S.  Stevenson,  secretary;  all  of  whom 
served  in  their  respective  positions  till  April  18,  1897,  when  they 
were  succeeded  by  the  following  named  officers:  Schofield  Kershaw, 
superintendent;  Jesse  M.  Smith,  first  assistant;  Francis  Bone,  second 
assistant;  Richard  S.  Stevenson,  secretary.  With  the  exception  of 
the  last  named,  these  officers  are  still  serving.  On  April  16,  1899, 
Heber  J.  Layton  succeeded  Secretary  Stevenson  in  office. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  was  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  72  pupils.  The  enrollment  now  shows  24  officers  and 
teachers  and  145  pupils. 

EMERY  STAKE. 

At  the  organization  of  the  Emery  Stake  Sunday  School  superin- 
tendency,  August  13,  1882,  there  were  but  3  Sunday  Schools  in  the 
stake.  Other  schools  have  been  organized  since,  and  now  they  num- 
ber 13.  The  school  on  the  extreme  south  is  seventy-five  miles  from 
the  one  on  the  extreme  north,  and  the  only  means  of  conveyance 
from  place  to  place  is  with  team.  The  Emery  Stake  embraces  all  the 
settlements  of  Emery  and  several  of  those  of  Carbon  County,  located 
in  the  southeastern  part  of  Utah. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     163 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents— Peter  Johnson,   from   August    30,    1882,   to 

February  9,  1889;  Don  C.  Robins,  from  February  9,  to  August  12, 

1889;  Victor  D.  Cram,  from  August  12,  1889,  to  November  8,  1891; 

Uriah  E.  Curtis,  from  November  8,   1891,  to  November  12,  1895; 

Alexander  Jameson,  from  November  12,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Elias  Cox,  from  August  13, 

1882,  to  February  9,   1889;   Albert  Guyman  from  February  9,  to 

August  12,  1889;  David  Cheany,  from  August  12,  1889,  to  November 

8,  1891;  Alexander  Jameson,  from  November  8,  1891,  to  November 

12,  1895;  Francis  M.  Reynolds,  from  February,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— James  Jensen,  from  August 

13,  1882,  to  February  9,  1889;    Henry  M.  Reid,  from  February  9,  to 
August   12,  1889;   John  F.  Wakefield,   from  August  12,  1889,  to 
November   8,    1891;    Abinadi    Olsen,  from  November   8,   1891,   to 
November  12,  1895;  Jesse  A.  Washburn,  from  August  30,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Elias  Cox,  William  J.  Nixon;*  Milas  E.  Johnson, 
from  August  12,  1889,  to  November  8,  1891;  Jesse  D.  Jewkes,  from 
November  8,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CASTLE  DALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  first  school  held  in  this 
place,  convened  under  a  spreading  cottonwood  tree,  in  the  open  air. 
The  underbrush  and  willows  were  cleared  away  and  logs  were  used 
for  seats.  The  organization  of  the  school  was  effected  August  8, 
1880,  with  James  M.  Peterson,  superintendent;  James  C.  Jenson, 
first  assistant  superintendent;  Jasper  Peterson,  second  assistant 
superintendent;  and  James  Peterson,  secretary. 

The  names  of  the  succeeding  officers  of  the  school  and  the 
length  of  terms  served  are  given  below. 

Superintendents — James  M.  Peterson,  from  August  8,  1880,  to 
January  18,  1891;  Eli  A.  Day,  from  January  18,  1881,  to  October  4, 
1891;  0.  J.  Anderson,  from  October  4,  1891,  to  March  5,  1893; 
James  Peterson,  from  March  5,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  C.  Jensen,  from  August 

*The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


164     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

8,  1880,  to  October  28,  1883;  Jasper  Peterson,  from  October  28, 
1883,  to  March  6,  1887;  James  Peterson,  from  March  6,  1887,  to 
October  4,  1891;  Christian  G.  Larsen,  Jr.,  from  January  18,  to 
October  4,  1891;  John  Peterson,  from  October  4,  1891,  to  March  5, 
1893;  Frank  M.  Reynolds,  from  March  5,  1893,  to  July  19,  1896; 
Jasper  P.  Peterson,  from  December  27,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jasper  Peterson,  from  August 
8,  1880,  to  March  6,  1887;  John  Y.  Jenson,  from  October  28,  1883r 
to  January  18,  1891;  James  Peterson,  from  October  4,  1891,  to 
March  5,  1893;  Jasper  P.  Peterson,  from  March  5,  1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 27,  1896;  Daniel  R.  Thomander,  from  December  27,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  Peterson,  from  August  8,  1880,  to  March  6,. 
1887;  Jasper  P.  Peterson,  from  March  6,  1887,  to  July  6,  1890;. 
Amelia  Larsen,  from  July  6,  1890,  to  October  4,  1891;  Jasper  P. 
Peterson,  from  August  4,  to  July  2,  1893;  Rose  Anderson,  from  July 
2,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  number  enrolled  at  the  time  of  organization  was  8  officers 
and  teachers  and  31  pupils;  it  has  since  increased  to  23  officers  and 
teachers  and  197  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  meetinghouse, 
Castle  Dale,  Emery  County. 

CASTLE  GATE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  town  from  which  thi& 
school  takes  its  name  is  in  Carbon  County.  As  early  as  August, 

1889,  a  Sunday  School  was  conducted  in  this  place  by  W.  T.  Lamph, 
and  was  held  in  his  house.     The  school  was  organized  January  11,. 

1890,  with  W.  T.  Lamph,  superintendent;  J.  H.  Hobson,  first  assist- 
ant; Joseph  Wilkinson,  second  assistant;  and  Elizabeth  Haycock,  sec- 
retary.    It  began  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  31  pupils. 

Other  officers  who  have  served  besides  the  above  named  are:. 
Thomas  Cox,  superintendent,  William  Evans,  first  assistant,  Griffith 
Thomas,  second  assistant,  Martha  Reese,  secretary,  from  1892,  to 
August  9,  1896;  Henry  Holley,  superintendent,  Andrew  Young,  first 
assistant,  Michael  Beveridge,  second  assistant,  Levi  R.  Evans,  secre- 
tary, from  August  9, 1896,  to  September  1,  1898;  Joel  Ricks,  super- 
intendent, Michael  Beveridge,  first  assistant,  M.  R.  Evans,  second  as- 


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Distant,  Pearl  Lamph,  secretary,  from  September  1,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  present  number  of  officers  and  teachers  is  9,  and  of  pupils 
75.  The  school  meets  in  the  Castle  Gate  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Joel  Ricks  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  more  than  30  years. 

CLEVELAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Formerly  Cleveland  was  a  part 
of  Huntington  Ward.  Its  first  Sunday  School  was  held  in  the  house 
of  John  Z.  Alger,  and  began  in  the  year  1886.  From  that  time  to 
the  year  1888  the  school  was  conducted  by  Samuel  N.  Alger,  and 
from  1888  to  February,  1890,  by  John  Eden. 

On  February  16, 1890,  an  organization  was  effected  with  the  fol- 
lowing-named officers:  Einar  Erickson,  superintendent,  George  H. 
Richards,  first  assistant,  John  Eden,  second  assistant,  and  Agnes 
'Oviatt,  secretary.  These  officers  were  succeeded  on  August  22, 1898, 
by  the  following  named:  John  Potter,  superintendent;  John  Eden, 
first  assistant;  Joseph  F.  Dorius,  second  assistant;  and  Ellen  Johnson, 
secretary.  On  November  13,  1898,  Henry  H.  Oviatt,  Jr.,  succeeded 
Joseph  F.  Dorius  as  second  assistant  superintendent. 

The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  12  officers  and 
teachers  and  24  pupils;  it  now  has  22  officers  and  teachers  and  190 
pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  E.  Greenland  and  Henry 
H.  Oviatt  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  more  than 
:25  years. 

DESERT  LAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  17,  1896, 
and  held  its  first  session  the  next  Sunday.  Its  first  officers  were: 
Joseph  Draper,  superintendent;  William  J.  Powell,  Jr.,  first  assistant; 
Alma  Marsing,  second  assistant;  and  E.  D.  Clapp,  secretary.  May  29, 
1898,  the  school  was  re-organized  with  John  L.  Thayn,  superintend- 
ent; Hans  Jacobson,  first  assistant;  and  Samuel  M.  Wells,  secretary, 
the  last  named  being  the  present  officers. 

At  the  time  of  organization  there  were  16  officers  and  teachers 
and  46  pupils.  Its  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  12  officers 
and  teachers  and  59  pupils.  The  place  of  meeting  is  the  Desert 
Lake  schoolhouse. 


166     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

EMERY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  year  1884,  with 
Alvin  Lisonby,  superintendent;  Frank  Foote,  first  assistant;  Oscar 
Beebe,  second  assistant,  and  John  Lewis,  secretary.  These  officers 
continued  until  the  year  1888.  Others  who  have  served  as  officers  are: 

Superintendents — David  Jones,  from  1888  to  1889;  John  Peter- 
son, from  1889  to  1892;  P.  V.  Bunderson,  from  February  7,  1892,  to 
September  5,  1897;  A.  J.  Broderick,  from  September  5,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  E.  Larson,  from  1889,  to 
1892;  N.  C.  Anderson,  from  February  7,  1892,  to  September  5,  1897; 
C.  E.  Torgensen,  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Pettey,  from  1889  to 
1892;  Nephi  Williams,  from  February  7,  1892,  to  Septembers,  1897; 
John  L.  Allred,  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Josephine  Olsen,  from  1889,  to  September  5,  1897; 
Stena  Nielson,  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  enrolled  19  officers  and  teachers  and  228  pupils; 
sessions  are  held  in  the  Emery  meetinghouse. 

FERRON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  May,  1880,  a  temporary  Sunday 
School  organization  was  effected  here.  Joseph  S.  Thornton  was 
superintendent,  and  John  E.  King,  secretary.  A  more  complete 
organization  was  effected  on  March  5,  1883,  with  Joseph  S.  Thorn- 
ton superintendent;  John  E.  King,  first  assistant;  Warren  S.  Pea- 
cock, second  assistant;  and  William  Taylor,  Jr.,  secretary.  At  that 
time  there  were  11  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils  in  the  school. 

The  above  named  officers  were  succeeded  on  January  4,  1885,  by 
the  following:  John  E.  King,  superintendent;  I.  W.  Behunin,  first 
assistant;  D.  A.  Lowery,  second  assistant;  and  Henry  Molter,  secretary. 
On  November  13,  1896,  D.  A.  Lowery  was  succeeded  by  Nathaniel 
Crawford  as  second  assistant  superintendent;  and  on  June  14,  1885, 
Henry  Molter  was  succeeded  by  Alta  Conover  as  secretary.  On 
November  5,  1899,  the  following-named  were  chosen  as  officers  of  the 
school,  and  are  the  present  incumbents:  Daniel  A.  Lowery,  superin- 
tendent; Peter  R.  Peterson,  first  assistant;  Andrew  C.  Olsen,  second 
assistant;  and  Amanda  Allred,  secretary. 

At  present  there  are  in  the  school  21  officers  and  teachers  and 


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238  pupils.     School  is  held  in  the  Social  Hall,  Ferron,  Emery  County. 
The  historical  report  shows  that  Isaac  Alldridge  and  William 
Worthen  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  over  twenty- 
five  years. 

HUNTINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization  of  a  Sunday 
School  in  Huntington,  Emery  County,  was  effected  December  18,  1881, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later  in  an  old  log  house  seated 
with  slab  benches. 

Its  first  officers  were :  Peter  Johnson,  superintendent;  Job  H. 
Whitney,  first  assistant;  William  A.  Guymon,  second  assistant;  and 
M.  E.  Johnson,  secretary. 

The  list  of  successive  officers  names  to  present  date  are  as  follows. 

Superintendents — Peter  Johnson,  from  December  18,  1881,  to 
May  6,  1883;  John  F.  Wakefield,  from  May  6,  1883,  to  November  4, 
1888;  D.  C.  Woodward,  from  November  24,  1888,  to  September  15, 
1891;  0.  J.  Harmon,  from  September  15,  1891,  to  May  15,  1898;  E. 
J.  Grange,  from  May  15,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Job  H.  Whitney,  from  Decem- 
ber 18,  1881,  to  September  24,  1882;  J.  F.  Wakefield,  from  Septem- 
ber 24,  1882,  to  May  6,  1883;  James  Woodward,  from  May  6,  1883, 
to  January  3,  1886;  Ira  B.  Whitney,  from  June  3,  1886,  to  Septem- 
ber 29,  1889;  Alonzo  Brinkhoff,  from  Septembar  29,  to  November 
24,  1889;  0.  J.  Harmon,  from  November  24,  1889,  to  September 
15,  1891;  Joseph  Jones,  from  September  15, 1891,  to  March  27, 1892; 
J.  A.  West,  from  March  27,  1892,  to  May  15,  1898;  L.  W.  Johnson, 
from  May  15,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  A.  Guymon,  from 
December  18,  1881,  to  September  14,  1884;  Joseph  Jones,  from 
September  14,  1884,  to  January  3,  1886;  Lorenzo  Richins,  from 
January  3,  to  December  26,  1886;  James  Woodward,  from  Decem- 
ber 26,  1886,  to  December  11,  1887;  J.  A.  West,  from  Decem- 
ber 11,  1887,  to  April  8,  1888;  William  A.  Guymon,  from  April  8, 
1888,  to  February  24,  1889;  Alonzo  Brinkhoff,  from  February  24 
to  September  29,  1889;  0.  J.  Harmon,  from  September  29  to  Novem- 
ber 24,  1889;  Alonzo  Brinkhoff,  from  November  24  1889,  to  Sep- 
tember 27,  1891;  P.  E.  Johnson,  from  September  27,  1891,  to 


168     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

August  13, 1893;  J.  A.  Washborne,  from  August  13,  1893,  to  Sep- 
tember 27,  1896;  William  Hunter,  from  September  27,  1896,  to 
May  15,  1898;  J.  V.  Leonard,  from  May  15,  1898,  to  September 
24,  1899;  Delos  Crandle,  from  September  24,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — M.  E.  Johnson,  from  December  18,  1881,  to  Decem- 
ber 11,  1887;  V.  D.  Cram,  from  December  11,  1887,  to  September 
29,  1889;  Joseph  Jones,  from  September  29, 1889,  to  September  27, 
1891;  Hannah  Johnson,  from  September  27,  1891,  to  September  27, 
1896;  M.  P.  Johnson,  from  September  27,  1896,  to  June  25,  1899; 
0.  T.  Harmon,  from  June  25  to  December  31,  1899. 

LAWRENCE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Emery  County,  and  was  organized 
in  1886  with  Horace  Burgess,  superintendent.  Other  officers  of  the 
school  who  have  served  successively  since  the  time  of  organization 
are  named  as  follows: 

Superintendents— Henry  Roper,  from  1887  to  1888;  P.C.  Burch, 
from  August  2,  1891,  to  January  1,  1894;  Ole  N.  Tuft,  from  January 
1, 1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Ole  N.  Tuft,  A.  A.  Day,  Levi  B. 
Reynolds. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  A.  Day,  A.  D.  Dimmick, 
E.  S.  Day,  P.  D.  McArthur. 

Secretaries— T.  B.  Scofield,  Mary  Lewis,  Lewis  Moore,  Llewel- 
lyn Lewis,  Annie  Lile  Hill. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  of  the  school  were:  Ole  N. 
Tuft,  superintendent,  Levi  B.  Reynolds,  first  assistant,  Albert  A. 
Day,  second  assistant,  Annie  Lile  Hill,  secretary.  The  present  num- 
ber of  officers  and  teachers  is  13,  and  of  pupils  83. 

MOLEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  May  4, 1884,  and 
its  first  session  was  held  May  11  of  that  year.  Its  first  officers  were: 
T.  E.  Jackson,  superintendent,  W.  S.  Peacock,  first  assistant,  H.  C. 
Hansen,  second  assistant,  Nicholas  Larsen,  secretary,  all  of  whom  re- 
mained in  office  until  November  1,  1885. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are  named  as  follows:  H.  C.  Han- 
sen,  superintendent,  H.  E.  Larsen,  first  assistant,  J.  H.  Cook,  second 
assistant,  Nicholas  Larsen,  secretary,  from  November  1, 1885, to  May  3, 


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1893;  J.  D.  Killpack,  superintendent,  Joseph  Caldwell,  first  assistant, 
H.  P.  Rasmussen,  Jr.,  second  assistant,  Louis  Rasmussen,  secretary, 
from  May  7,  1893,  to  August  29,  1897;  Joseph  Caldwell,  superintend- 
ent, L.  S.  Beach,  first  assistant,  J.  F.  Larsen,  second  assistant,  Louise 
Rasmussen,  secretary,  from  August  29,  1897,  to  November  19,  1899; 
J.  F.  Larsen,  superintendent,  J.  H.  Cook,  first  assistant,  D.  M.  Beach, 
second  assistant,  Louise  Rasmussen,  secretary,  from  November  19, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  46  pupils.  At  present  there  are  30  officers  and  teachers 
and  72  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse  at  Molen, 
Emery  County. 

ORANGEVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  Sunday  School  of  Orange- 
ville,  Emery  County,  was  organized  January  16,  1881. 

The  successive  officers  of  the  school  since  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion are  named  below: 

Superintendents — Andrew  Anderson,  from  January  16,  1881,  to 
September  1,  1882;  Joseph  H.  Taylor,  from  September  1,  1882,  to 
June,  1886;  A.  N.  Buckley,  from  June,  1886,  to  January,  1888;  James 
C.  Woodward,  from  January,  1888,  to  January,  1890;  J.  C.  Snow, 
from  January,  1890,  to  June  14,  1896;  Alma  L.  Fullmer,  from  June 
14,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  K.  Reid,  from  January  16, 
1881,  to  September  1,  1882;  A.  G.  Jewkes,  from  September  1,  1882, 
to  January,  1888;  P.  A.  Childs,from  January,  1888,  to  January,  1890; 
W.  W.  Crawford,  from  January,  1890,  to  June  7,  1894;  0.  Soren- 
sen,  Jr.,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  June  14,  1896;  A.  Sorenson,  Jr., 
from  June  28,  1896,  to  August  8,  1897;  0.  J.  Sitterud,  from  Aug- 
ust 8,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  H.  Taylor,  from 
January  16,  1881,  to  September  1,  1882;  Niels  Nielson,  from  Sep- 
tember 1,  1882,  to  June,  1886;  U.  E.  Curtis,  from  June,  1886,  to 
January,  1888;  J.  B.  Moffitt,  from  January,  to  August,  1888;  J. 
C.  Snow,  from  August,  1888,  to  January,  1890;  P.  A.  Childs,  from 
January,  1890,  to  June  14, 1894;  Alma  L.  Fullmer,  from  June,  1894,  to 
June  14, 1896;  C.  A.  Stilson,  from  June  28, 1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 
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170      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries— Jasper  Robertson,  from  January  16,  1881,  to  Sep- 
tember 1,  1882;  H.  M.  Reid,  from  September  1,1882,  to  June,  1886; 
Lorana  Scovill,  from  June,  1886,  to  January,  1888;  J.  S.  Curtis,  from 
January,  1888,  to  January,  1890;  J.  B.  Moffitt,  from  January,  1890, 
to  January,  1892;  May  Oliphant,  from  January,  1892,  to  January, 
1894;  Emma  Higgs,  from  January,  1894,  to  August  11,  1895;  Vilate 
Anderson,  from  August  11,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

At  the  time  of  organization,  the  number  of  officers  and  teachers 
were  15,  and  of  pupils  31.  The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is 
23  officers  and  teachers  and  195  pupils.  Its  session  are  held  in  the 
Social  Hall. 

PRICE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this  school 
is  May  4,  1884.  It  first  convened  in  what  is  known  as  the  Old  Log 
Meetinghouse.  It  began  with  17  officers  and  teachers  and  53  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  successive  superintendents, 
assistants  and  secretaries  of  the  school: 

Superintendents — William  J.  Tidwell,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  April 
19,  1885;  Peter  I.  Olson,  from  April  19,  1885,  to  July  27,  1890,  and 
from  January  1,  1892,  to  November  11,  1894;  A.  W.  Horsley,  from 
July  27,  1890,  to  January  1,  1892;  George  W.  Eldredge,  from  Novem- 
ber 11,  1894,  to  November  28,  1897;  Joseph  Jones,  from  November 
28,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  I.  Olsen,  from  May  4, 
1884,  to  April  19,  1885;  George  Eldredge,  from  April  19,  1885,  to 
April  21,  1889;  John  H.  Pace,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  July  27,  1890, 
and  from  January  1,  1892,  to  November  11,  1894;  E.  S.  Horsley, 
from  July  27,  1890,  to  January  1,  1892;  Erastus  Olsen,  from  Novem- 
ber 11,  1894,  to  June  26,  1898;  R.  G.  Miller,  from  June  26,  1898,  to 
February  19,  1899;  Albert  Bryner,  from  February  19,  to  December 
31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Christian  Peterson,  from 
May  4,  1884,  to  April  21,  1889;  E.  E.  Branch,  from  April  21,  1889, 
to  January  1,  1892;  E.  S.  Horsley,  from  January  1,  1892,  to  Novem- 
ber 26,  1893;  Erastus  Olsen,  from  November  26,  1893,  to  November 
11,  1894;  Joseph  Jones,  from  November  11,  1894,  to  November  28, 
1897;  Lewis  A.  Warren,  from  November  28,  1897,  to  June  26,  1898; 


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John  Mathias,  from  June  26,  1898,  to  February  19,  1899;  Robert 
Howard,  from  February  19,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Erastus  Olsen,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  April  21, 
1889,  and  from  January  1,  1892,  to  November  26,  1893:  Annie 
Leigh,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  January  1,  1892;  Lewis  A.  Warren, 
from  November  26,  1893,  to  November  11,  1894;  Olive  Branch, 
from  November  11,  1894,  to  November  28,  1897;  Henry  Fiack,  from 
November  28,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  and  teachers  numbered  33, 
and  the  pupils  226.  School  is  held  in  the  Town  Hall,  Price, 
Carbon  County. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Peter  I.  Olsen,  Jane  Burgess, 
Caroline  Robb,  N.  L.  Marsing,  Pauline  Pace  and  Mary  J.  Morrison, 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years,  j 

SPRING  GLEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Carbon  County,  and  is  pre- 
sided over  by  Herbert  Savage.  No  historical  report  has  been 
received  from  this  school. 

WELLINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  is  in  Carbon  County.  The  school 
was  organized  in  1883,  with  Sarah  Tidwell,  superintendent.  In  1884 
the  officers  were:  W.  J.  Hill,  superintendent;  E.  E.  Branch,  first 
assistant;  0.  A.  McMullen,  second  assistant;  and  Tillie  Snyder,  secre- 
tary. These  officers  continued  till  the  beginning  of  1899,  when  the 
following-named  officers  were  chosen:  Isaac  B.  Roberts,  superin- 
tendent; William  A.  Thayn,  first  assistant;  E.  E.  Branch,  second 
assistant;  Tillie  Snyder,  secretary. 

The  school  numbers  26  officers  and  teachers  and  175  pupils. 
Sessions  are  held  in  the  ward  house  and  the  public  school  rooms. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henriette  Hill,  and  W.  J.  Hill 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  upwards  of  35  and  30  years 
respectively. 

FREMONT  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  are  embraced  28  Sunday  Schools,  some  located 
in  Fremont  and  Bingham  counties,  Idaho,  and  others  in  Uinta 
County,  Wyoming.  The  stake  Sunday  School  superintendency  was 


172     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

organized  August  17,  1884.  At  that  time  the  stake  was  called  Ban- 
nock. Eight  schools  were  all  that  existed  there  then,  and  the 
total  enrollment  of  members  was  about  500. 

On  June  8,  1895,  the  stake  was  divided  and  Bingham  Stake  was 
created  out  of  the  southern  portion  of  it.  Of  its  37  schools  then 
organized,  17  were  included  in  the  new  stake;  and  of  its  3,554  Sun- 
day School  members,  1,702  went  to  the  Bingham  Stake.  The  name 
of  the  stake  was  changed  from  Bannock  to  Fremont  on  July  21,  1898. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Walter  G.  Paul,  from  August  17,  1884,  to  May 
4,  1887;  William  J.  Young,  from  May  4,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  J.  Young,  from  August 
17,  1884,  to  May  4,  1887;  James  T.  B.  Mason,  from  May  4,  1887,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  T.  B.  Mason,  from 
August  17,  1884,  to  June  24,  1888:  Frank  S.  Bramwell,  from  June 
24,  1888,  to  December  13,  1897;  JohnT.  Smellie,  from  December  13, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Phineas  Tempest,  from  December  1,  1888,  to  June 
10,  1892;  Frank  Hinkley,  from  June  10,  1892,  to  August  5,  1894; 
A.  L.  Blackburn,  from  August  5,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  10  Sunday  School  missionaries  laboring  in  the  stake. 
The  present  enrollment  (December  31,  1899)  of  Sunday  School  mem- 
bers  in  this  stake  is  3,470. 

BURTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  was  organ- 
ized March  6,  1887,  and  began  with  an  enrollment  of  6  officers  and 
teachers  and  57  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  18  officers  and 
teachers  and  168  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Hyrum  S.  Dudley,  from  March  6,  1887,  to 
October  28,  1888;  Christian  Rasmussen,  from  October  28,  1888,  to 
March  16,  1890;  John  E.  Matson,  from  March  16,  1890,  to  April  17, 
1892;  Willard  Johnson,  from  April  17,  1892,  to  February  5,  1893; 
Conrad  Wolz,  from  February  5,  1893,  to  May  1,  1898;  John  Watts, 
from  May  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Albert  R.  Brown,  from  March 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     173 

6,  1887,  to  October  28,  1888;  Joseph  Backman,  from  October  28» 
1888,  to  March  16,  1890;  William  G.  Kimball,  from  March  16,  1890' 
to  April  17,  1892;  Alma  W.  Nichols,  from  February  5,  1893,  to 
April  15,  1894;  John  Watts,  from  April  15,  1894,  to  February  12, 
1895;  Amos  Neeley,  from  February  12,  1895,  to  May  1,  1898;  Wil- 
liam Atkinson,  from  May  1,  1898,  to  February  19,  1899;  Richard 
Smith,  from  February  19,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Smith,  from  March  6, 
1887,  to  October  28,  1888;  John  Foss,  from  March  16,  1890,  to 
April  17,  1892;  John  Watts,  from  April  5,  1893,  to  April  15,  1894; 
William  Atkinson,  from  April  15,  1894,  to  May  1,  1898;  E.  W.  John- 
son, from  May  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  E.  Matson,  from  March  6,  1887,  to  March  16, 
1890;  Alvin  W.  Nichols,  from  March  16,  1890,  to  April  17,  1892; 
E.  W.  Johnson,  from  February  5,  1893,  to  May  1,  1898;  Nellie 
Siepert,  from  May  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

A  branch  of  the  Burton  school  known  as  the  Union  Sunday 
School  was  organized  March  15,  1896,  with  8  officers  and  teachers 
and  20  pupils;  at  present  it  has  6  officers  and  teachers,  and  32  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  M.  George,  from  March  15,  1896,  to 
March  21,  1897;  Joseph  France,  from  March,  21,  1897,  to  March  5, 
1899;  Charles  R.  Thomason,  from  March  5  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Winfield  S.  Wright,  from  March 
15,  1896,  to  March  5,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Isaac  C.  Smith,  from  March 
15,  1896,  to  March  5,  1899. 

Secretaries — Loretta  McCarthy,  from  March  15,  to  Septem- 
ber 6,  1896;  Cassie  Smith,  from  September  6,  1896,  to  March  5, 
1899;  Adrian  Cook,  from  March  5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CENTER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  organized  in  January,  1893, 
as  a  branch  of  the  Parker  Sunday  School  and  continued  as  such  till 
May,  1894,  when  it  was  discontinued.  In  November,  1896,  it  was 
reorganized  under  the  present  name.  On  December  31,  1899,  it  had 
an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  43  pupils. 


174     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  C.  Davenport,  from  January,  1893,  to 
May,  1894;  Joseph  S.  Sharp,  from  November  22,  1896,  to  May  23, 
1897;  Joseph  E.  Davenport,  from  May  23, 1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  T.  Brower,  from  January, 
1893,  to  May,  1894;  Gideon  Winegar,  from  November  22,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  'assistant  superintendent — Harry  Rawson,  from  Novem- 
ber 22,  1896,  to  May  23,  1897. 

Secretaries — Alice  Parker,  from  January,  1893,  to  May,  1894; 
Elizabeth  A.  Smith,  from  November  22,  1896,  to  May  23, 1897;  Eliza- 
beth A.  S.  Prilley,  from  May  23,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CHAPIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Fremont  County,  and  was 
first  known  as  the  Fox  Sunday  School.  It  was  organized  June  14, 
1892,  with  Ben  Jones  as  superintendent  and  Aaron  Elliott  secretary. 
Its  first  session  was  held  June  19  of  that  year.  There  were  4  officers 
and  teachers  and  39  pupils  enrolled  when  the  school  began.  The 
first  chosen  officers  continued  until  July  19,  1896,  when  a  more  com- 
plete organization  was  effected,  with  H.  J.  Stone,  superintendent;  W. 
H.  Tonks,  first  assistant;  D.  0.  Walton,  second  assistant;  Rebecca 
Walton,  (now  Rebecca  W.  Stone,)  secretary.  The  last-named  were 
the  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899.  The  enrollment 
at  the  date  last  given  was  10  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils. 

DARBY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho.  Its  super- 
intendent is  E.  E.  Holding.  In  the  absence  of  any  historical  report 
of  this  school  nothing  further  can  be  stated  than  that  its  enrollment 
December  31,  1899,  was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils. 

DRIGGS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  28,  1896,  and 
its  first  session  held  December  6  following.  Its  enrollment  at  time 
of  organization  was  6  officers  and  teachers  and  14  pupils.  The  present 
enrollment  is  six  officers  and  teachers  and  23  pupils.  The  names  of  the 
present  officers,  who  have  all  served  from  the  time  of  organization,  are: 
Don  C.  Driggs,  superintendent;  H.  0.  Crandall,  first  assistant;  A.  P. 
Driggs,  second  assistant;  and  Bessie  Hunting,  secretary. 


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EAST  WILFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  27,  1894, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  June  3  following.  Its  enrollment  at 
the  time  of  organization  was  12  officers  and  teachers  and  49  pupils; 
on  December  31, 1899,  the  enrollment  was  the  same.  Until  February, 
1895,  it  was  a  branch  of  the  Wilford  school. 

Its  successive  officers  since  it  has  had  an  independent  organiza- 
tion are: 

Superintendents — Nelson  Russ,  from  February  3,  1895,  to  March 
6,  1898;  John  Hanson,  from  March  6,  1898,  to  March  12,  1899; 
Nelson  Russ,  (second  term)  from  March  12  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Hanson,  from  February  3, 
1895  to  March  6,  1898;  William  H.  Panter,  from  March  6,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  —  William  H.  Panter,  from 
February  3,  1895,  to  March  6,  1898;  Isaac  H.  Parke,  from  March  6, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Martha  P.  Hammon,  from  February  3,  1895,  to 
March  6,  1898,  and  from  March  12,  to  December  31,  1899;  Laura 
Allred  from  March  6,  1898,  to  March  12,  1899. 

EGIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho, 
It  was  organized  January  8,  1882,  with  four  officers  and  teachers 
and  sixteen  pupils.  Its  first  officers  were:  James  G.  Wood,  superin- 
tendent; Francis  Rawson,  first  assistant;  George  K.  Jenkins,  second 
assistant;  Elmora  Winegar,  secretary.  On  May  19,  1895,  Wm.  L. 
Hjort  was  chosen  superintendent,  with  William  Rawson  first  and 
Clarence  G.  Mason  second  assistants,  and  May  Brown,  secretary.  The' 
present  officers  who  have  been  in  position  since  July  25,  1898,  are: 
John  E.  Mason,  superintendent;  Isaac  A.  Packer,  first  assistant;  Ruth 
A.  Stanford,  secretary.  The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  15 
officers  and  teachers  and  90  pupils. 

FALL  RIVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  June,  1889,  with 
8  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils  enrolled.  It  was  first  held  in 
the  house  of  John  W.  Hathaway,  later  it  was  held  at  the  residence  of 
Thomas  Brown.  Its  present  membership  is  16  officers  and  teachers 
and  61  pupils. 


176     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  its  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Elisha  Hathaway,  from  -June,  1889,  to  1893; 
George  Saunders,  from  1893  to  1896;  John  W.  Hathaway,  from  1896 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Watson,  from  June,  1889,. 
to  1893;  John  E.  Hathaway,  from  1883,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Hathaway,  from 
June,  1889,  to  1893;  Stilman  Young,  from  1893  to  1896;  Noah  Wil- 
liams, from  1896  to  December  31.  1899. 

Secretaries— Laura  Howard,  from  June,  1889,  to  1893;  Phoebe 
A.  White,  from  1893  to  1896;  Hattie  Blanchard,  from  1896  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Tirsey  P.  Howard  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  35  years;  and  the  following-named 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years:  John  W.  Hatha- 
way, Hyrum  Brown,  Noah  Williams,  John  Watson,  Celia  White. 

HADEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  Teton  Basin,  was  organized  October  31, 
1897,  and  its  first  session  was  held  November  14  following.  Its  first 
enrollment  was  15  officers  and  teachers,  and  28  pupils.  Its  enrollment 
December  31,  1899,  was  15  officers  and  teachers  and  62  pupils.  Its 
present  officers  are  the  same  as  the  first  chosen,  namely:  George  A. 
Little,  superintendent;  William  Hopkins,  first  assistant;  Willard 
Homer,  second  assistant;  and  Fannie  E.  Little,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Melissa  G.  Homer  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years. 

HIATT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  14,  1895,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  February  3  following.  It  began  with  9  officers 
and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  18  officers 
and  teachers  and  134  pupils.  The  names  of  its  officers  past  and 
present  are:  C.  W.  Weatherston,  superintendent,  from  date  of  or- 
ganization to  December  31,  1899;  H.  J.  Lucas,  first  assistant,  from 
February  3,  1895,  to  March  1,  1896;  F.  M.  Hiatt,  first  assistant, 
from  March  8,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899.  F.  M.  Hiatt,  second 
assistant,  from  February  3,  1895,  to  March  8, 1896;  William  Rawson, 
second  assistant,  from  March  8,  1896,  to  May  22,  1898;  James  Steel 


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Jr.,  second  assistant,  from  May  22,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 
Rebecca  E.  Weatherston,  secretary,  from  February  3,  1895,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  William  Weatherston, 
Francis  Marion  Hiatt,  and  Reuben  Hiatt  have  been  engaged  as  Sun- 
day School  workers  for  over  25  years. 

ISLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  know  as  the  Teton  Island  Sun- 
day School,  and  was  a  branch  of  the  Second  Ward  School  of  Rexburg 
until  its  organization,  which  was  effected  December  9,  1894.  Its 
first  session  convened  December  16,  1894.  The  enrollment  at  that 
time  was  16  officers  and  teachers  and  70  pupils;  December  31,  1899, 
it  was  22  officers  and  teachers  and  127  pupils. 

The  first  chosen  officers  of  the  school  have  served  from  the  time 
of  organization  to  December  31,  1899.  They  are:  William  Widdisonr 
superintendent;  Joseph  Rigby,  first  assistant;  Fred.  Parker,  second 
assistant;  and  William  Widdison,  Jr.,  secretary. 

LEIGH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  Teton  Basin,  was  organized  November  14,, 
1897,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  28  pupils.  Its  enrollment  December  31,. 
1899,  was  15  officers  and  teachers  and  80  pupils. 

The  officers  are:  E.  J.  Hopkins,  superintendent;  H.  C.  Lamoreaux, 
first  assistant;  David  McFerson,  second  assistant;  and  D.  H.  Hopkins, 
secretary.  Each  of  them  have  served  from  date  of  organization  to 
December  31,  1899. 

LODI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— (See  Marysville.) 

LYMAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho- 
It  was  organized  March  30,  1884,  and  was  first  held  at  the  house  of 
William  C.  Simmons.  Its  enrollment  at  the  time  of  its  organization 
was  6  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils.  On  December  31,  1899, 
it  was  18  officers  and  teachers  and  123  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — William  J.  Young,  from  March  30,  1884,  to 
July  26,  1885;  H.  C.  Robison,  from  July  26,  1885,  to  October  17, 
1886;  George  Briggs,  from  November  28,  1886,  to  September  27,. 


178     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1896;  William  Squires,  from  September  27,  1896,  to  September  17, 
1899;  Luke  Briggs,  from  September  17,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Briggs,  from  March  30, 
1884,  to  July  20,  1885;  Isaac  Gill,  from  July  26, 1885,  to  October  17, 
1886;  0.  P.  Johnson,  from  November  28,  1886,  to  January  1,  1893; 
Elmer  Atkinson  from  November  8,  1896,  to  June  11,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Isaac  Gill,  from  March  30, 
1884,  to  July  26, 1885;  George  Weeks,  from  July  26,  1885,  to  Sep- 
tember 27,  1896;  Frank  Wilcox,  from  November  8,  1896,  to  June  11, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Nora  A.  Foster,  from  March  30,  1884,  to  July  26, 
1885;  H.  B.  Simmons,  from  July  26,  1885,  to  October  17, 1886;  Zilpah 
E.  Young,  from  November  28,  1886,  to  January  5,  1890;  Amos  A. 
Atkinson  from  January  5,  1890,  to  November  8,  1891;  Eliza  A.  Robi- 
son,  from  November  8,  1891,  to  January  1,  1893;  Gamma  Atkinson, 
from  January  1,  1893,  to  July  11,  1897;  Chloe  Robison,  from  July 
11,  1897,  to  July  16,  1898;  Celia  Atkinson,  from  July  16,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

MARYSVILLE  (FORMERLY  SPRINGVILLE)  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located 
in  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  was  organized  July  9,  1890,  and  its  first 
session*  held  the  week  following.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  24  pupils.  It  now  has  23  officers  and  teachers  and  204  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Thomas W.Whittle,  from  July  9, 1890,to  January 
1891;  Emerson  E.  Green,  from  January,  1891,  to  June  17, 1894;  Mel- 
vin  M.  Hammond,  from  June  17,  1894,  to  November,  15,  1896;  Joseph 
Roskelley,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  S.  Hendricks,  Jr.,  from 
July  17,  1892,  to  June  17,  1894;  Joseph  Lamborn,  from  July  15, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  G.  Harris,  from  July 
17,  1892,  to  June  17,  1894;  Joseph  Glover,  from  July  15,  1894,  to 
November  15,  1896;  Eli  M.  Harris,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  Dec- 
ember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Emerson  E.  Green,  from  July  9,  1890,  to  January, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.  .  179 

1891;  Ernest  G.  Sprattling,  from  January,   1891,  to  June  17,  1894; 
Lurinda  A.  Hendricks,  from  June  24,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

A  branch  of  this  school,  called  the  Lodi  Branch,  was  organized 
November  15,  1896,  and  began  with  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  18  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  8  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  24  pupils.  The  first  officers  were:  Mansfield  Andrus,  super- 
intendent; H.  R.  Cunningham,  first  assistant;  J.  T.  Dorcheus,  secretary- 
Since  January  9,  1898,  the  following-named  have  served  as  officers: 
H.  G.  Smith,  superintendent;  A.  Cunningham,  first  assistant,  and  J.  T. 
Dorcheus,  secretary. 

NORTH  WILFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  29,  1898, 
.and  its  first  session  was  held  June  5  following.  It  began  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils.  At  present  the 
enrollment  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and  67  pupils. 

The  officers  are:  Frederick  Stimpson,  superintendent;  Charles  W. 
Singleton,  first  assistant;  Rudolph  Murri,  second  assistant;  and  Isa- 
dora Thompson,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Frederick  Stimp- 
son has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  25  years. 

ORA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August  11,  1895,  and  its 
first  session  convened  a  week  later.  It  commenced  with  7  officers 
and  teachers  and  30  pupils;  at  present  it  has  18  officers  and  teachers 
and  86  pupils.  Its  officers  from  the  time  of  organization  to  May  22, 

1898,  were:  John  T.  Brower,  superintendent;  George  C.  Brower,  first 
assistant;  C.  H.  Garner,  second  assistant;  Mary  E.  Kerr,  secretary. 
On  May  22,  1898,  the  following-named  officers  were  chosen,  and  with 
the  exception  of  the  second  assistant,  who  was  released  June  11, 

1899,  continued  in  office  to  December  31,  1899:    Mansfield  Andrus, 
superintendent;  John  T.  Brower,  first  assistant;  James  Leavitt,  second 
assistant;  Mary  Kerr,  secretary. 

PARKER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  January  8,  1882,  and  its  first  sessions  were  held  at  the 
home  of  Stephen  Winegar.  The  school  began  with  3  officers  and 
teachers  and  10  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  21  officers  and 
teachers  and  166  pupils. 


180     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — William  Rawson;*  James  G.  Wood,  from  Jan- 
uary 8,  1882,  to  November  24,  1884;  James  H.  Mason,  from  Novem- 
ber 24,  1884,  to  July  26,  1885;  A.  H.  Gleason  from  July  26,  1885, 
to  March  30,  1890;  Judson  L.  Stoddard,  from  November  30,  1890,  to 
September  25,  1892;  Henry  W.  Miller,  from  September  25,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Francis  Rawson  and  William 
Walker,  from  November  24,  1884,  to  July  26,  1885;  James  T.  Work- 
man, from  July  26,  1885,  to  March  30,  1890;  Henry  W.  Miller,  from 
March  30,  to  August  3,  1890;  James  H.  Mangum,  from  August  3,  to 
November  30,  1890;  Daniel  G.  Miller,  from  November  30,  1890,  to 
September  25,  1892;  Arnold  D.  Miller,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  De- 
cember 15,  1895;  Joshua  Homer,  from  May  10,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  G.  Parker  and  George 
K.  Jenkins  each  in  turn  between  November  3, 1884,  and  July  26, 1885; 
Judson  L.  Stoddard,  from  July  26,  1885,  to  March  30,  1890;  Joseph 
C.  Davenport,  from  March  30,  1890,  to  April  10,  1892;  Josephs. 
Rudd,  from  April  10,  to  September  25,  1892;  Frank  H.  Mason, 
from  January  1,  to  February  5,  1893;  Joseph  C.  Davenport,  (second 
term,)  from  February  5,  1893,  to  January  3,  1894;  Joseph  S.  Rudd, 
(second  term,)  from  March  18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Elnora  J.  Winegar,  from  January  8,  1882,  to  July 
26,  1885;  Cynthia  L.  Parker,  from  July  26,  1885,  to  December  6, 
1886;  Mary  H.  Mason,  from  December  6, 1886,  to  December  22, 1895; 
Welrose  Parker,  from  December  22,  1895,  to  February  19,  1899; 
Norman  H.  Mason,  from  February  19,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PRATT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Alta,  Uinta  County,  Wyo- 
ming, and  belongs  to  the  Fremont  Stake.  It  was  organized  August 
11,  1889,  and  was  held  in  private  dwelling  houses  until  the  comple- 
tion of  a  meetinghouse  the  following  year.  The  enrollment  at  the 
time  of  beginning  was  5  officers  and  teachers  and  9  pupils;  at  present 
it  is  13  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 


*  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     181 

Thomas  R.  Wilson,  superintendent,  from  August,  1889,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899.  Don  C.  Driggs,  first  assistant,  from  August,  1889, 
to  July,  1892;  George  S.  Young,  first  assistant,  from  1893,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899.  Apollos  P.  Driggs,  second  assistant,  from  August, 
1889,  to  July,  1892;  Nelson  B.  Dalley,  second  assistant,  from  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899.  Louisa  C.  Driggs,  secretary,  from  1889, 
to  1893;  Zina  E.  Rigby,  secretary,  from  1893,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

RAYMOND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Victor,  Bingham  County, 
Idaho.  It  was  permanently  organized  September  15,  1890,  and  its 
first  session  as  an  organized  school  was  held  on  the  21st  of  that  month 
at  the  home  of  John  Blanchard.  Previous  to  the  time  of  organi- 
zation a  school  had  been  conducted  by  John  Eynon  and  others.  The 
enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  7  officers  and  teachers 
and  20  pupils;  the  present  enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and 
191  pupils. 

The  names  of  its  officers  past  and  present  are : 

John  Eynon,  superintendent;  Nahum  Curtis,  first  assistant;  John 
L.  Eynon,  second  assistant,  from  date  of  organization  to  July  24, 
1898;  William  Wilson,  superintendent;  George  M.  Tonks,  first  assist- 
ant; D.  Pierce  Cheney,  second  assistant,  from  July  24,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899;  Louis  Eynon,  secretary,  from  date  of  organization 
to  September  23,  1894;  D.  Pierce  Cheney  from  September  23,  1894, 
to  July  24,  1898;  William  Hamblin  from  July  24,  1898,  to  July  9, 
1899;  Mattie  Tonks  from  July  9,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Talitha  C.  Avery  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  John  Eynon,  30  years;  Eliza 
J.  Barnes,  Harriet  A.  Allen,  and  Alice  Beddes,  25  years. 

REXBURG  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  June, 
1883,  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  10  pupils.  Its  present  enroll- 
ment is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  200  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretar- 
ies are: 

Superintendents — James  M.  Cook,  from  June,  1883,  to  October 
26,  1890;  Thomas  E.  Bassett,  from  October  26,  1890,  to  September 


182     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

29,  1895;  John  L.  Jacobs,  from  September  29,  1895,  to  September  4r 
1898;  William  G.  McAlister,  from  September  4,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alex.  Leatham,  from  June,  1883, 
to  January  1,  1893;  John  T.  Smellie,  from  February  5,  1893,  to  Sep- 
tember 29,  1895;  James  Gillespie,  from  September  29,  1895,  to  Sep- 
tember 4,  1898;  Fred.  Smith,  from  October  2,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Edmund  Paul,  from  June,  1883 
to  1888;  J.  J.  Johnson,  from  November  11, 1888,  to  October  26, 1890; 
J.  T.  Smellie,  from  November  3,  1890,  to  January  1,  1893;  Willard 
Johnson,  from  February  5,  to  September  9, 1893;  James  Gillespie,  from 
September  9,  1893,  to  September  29,  1895;  George  Cole,  from  No- 
vember 10,  1895,  to  December  5,  1897;  Wm.  G.  McAlister,  from  De- 
cember 5,  1897,  to  September  4,  1898;  B.  R.  Harris,  from  January  1, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Peter  Flamm,  from  June,  1883,  to  January,  1885; 
Joseph  A.  Anderson,  from  January,  1885,  to  June  6,  1886;  Ella 
Hinckley,  from  June  6,  to  December  12,  1886.  Conrad  Wolz,  from  De- 
cember 19, 1886,  to  August  4,  1889;  Mary  R.  Roberts,  from  August 
4,  1889,  to  January  30,  1892;  Zilpha  A.  Holman,  from  April  17, 1892, 
to  April  5,  1896;  Emma  Jane  Holman,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

REXBURG  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  formed  by  divid- 
ing the  First  Ward  School.  Its  organization  took  place  on  January 
1,  1893,  and  its  first  session  convened  a  week  later.  Its  enrollment 
at  the  time  of  organization  was  20  officers  and  teachers  and  111 
pupils.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  shows  22  officers  and 
teachers  and  222  pupils. 

The  names  of  its  officers  both  past  and  present  are: 
James  M.  Cook,  superintendent,  Joseph  B.  Lloyd,  first  assistant, 
John  Hinckley,  second  assistant,  Helena  B.  Cook,  secretary,  from  time 
of  organization  to  September  29,  1895;  C.  S.  Durrans,  superintendent, 
Hyrum  Ricks,  first  assistant,  Thomas  Elliot,  second  assistant,  and 
Luella  Clegg,  secretary,  from  September  29,  1895,  to  December  31, 
1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.      183 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hyrum  Ricks  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  30  years;  and  C.  S.  Durrans  for  25  years. 

ST.  ANTHONY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  3,  1896,  and 
its  first  session  convened  on  May  10  following.  It  began  with?  offic- 
ers and  teachers  and  28  pupils;  the  present  enrollment  is  6  officers 
and  teachers  and  49  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers : 

Superintendents — Ernest  Bramwell,  from  May  3  to  Novem- 
ber 22,  1896;  John  R.  Paul,  from  November  22,  1896;  to  June  2, 
1897;  W.  Lester  Mangum,  from  June  2,  1897,  to  May  14,  1898;  Wil- 
liam D.  Williams,  from  January  22  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  R.  Paul,  from  May  3 
to  November  22, 1896;  W.  Lester  Mangum,  from  November  22, 1896, 
to  June  2,  1897;  Edwin  Griffith,  from  June  2,  1897,  to  May  14,  1898; 
Harry  H.  Smith,  from  January  22  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  Adams,  from  Novem- 
ber 22,  1896,  to  June  2,  1897;  Hyrum  S.  Dudley,  from  June  2,  1897, 
to  May  14,  1898;  Alma  M.  Carbine,  from  January  22  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Alice  Bartlett,  from  November  22,  1896,  to  June 
2,  1897;  Minnie  Mangum,  from  June  2,  1897,  to  May  14,  1898;  Mary 
E.  Wandell,  from  January  22  to  December  31,  1899. 

SALEM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  February  7, 1885,  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  16  pu- 
pils. Its  present  enrollment  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  188 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — A.  A.  Dillie,  from  February  7,  1885,  to  No- 
vember 15,  1886;  Cyrus  R.  J.  Harris,  from  November  15,  1886,  to 
June  6,  1897;  Alfred  Ricks,  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Jenson,  from  February 
7,  1885,  to  April  29, 1894;  Joseph  Larsen,  from  May  20,  1894,  to  Jan- 
uary 1,  1896;  Hans  C.  Hegstead,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  June  6, 


184     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1897;  Oscar  Anderson,  from  October  31,  1897,  to  December  31' 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Larsen,  from  Febru- 
ary 7,  1885,  to  November  15,  1886;  Erastus  Jensen,  from  November 
15,  1886,  to  June  19,  1892;  Axel  Anderson,  from  January  1,  1893,  to 
January  1,  1896;  Oscar  Anderson,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  June  6, 
1897;  Nephi  Anderson,  from  October  31,  1897,  to  April  3,  1898;  John 
Hill,  from  April  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Minerva  Dillie,  from  February  7,  1885,  to  Novem- 
ber 15,  1886;  Joseph  Larsen,  from  November  15,  1886,  to  May  20, 
1894;  Gottlob  Bohi,  from  February  4,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

SOUTH  PARK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Jackson  valley,  Uinta 
County,  Wyoming,  and  belongs  to  the  Fremont  Stake.  It  was  organ- 
ized July  30, 1893,  and  its  first  session  was  held  August  6  following,  at 
the  house  of  Sylvester  Wilson.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers 
and  23  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  27  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Sylvester  Wilson,  from  July  30,  1893,  to 
August  2,  1895;  Selar  Cheney,  from  July  19,  1896,  to  September  10, 
1898;  James  M.  Robertson,  from  September  10,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent — John  H.  Wilson,  from  September 
10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — Elias  Wilson,  from  September 
10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Selar  Cheney,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  January  7, 
1897;  Elizabeth  Lartzsen,  from  January  7,  to  August  2,  1897;  S.  S. 
Cheney  and  Mary  J.  Wilson,  from  September  10,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

SPRINGVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — (See  Marysville.) 

TETON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  and 
was  organized  June  22,  1884,  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  about 
10  pupils.  At  present  it  has  19  officers  and  teachers  and  256  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school: 


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Superintendents — Henry  Sorenson,  from  June  22, 1884,  to  fall  of 
same  year;  Charles  Evans,  from  January  to  fall  of  1885;  George 
McKinley,  from  1885,  to  December  4,  1887;  George  H.  Richman, 
from  December,  1887,  to  June  9,  1890;  W.  D.  Williams,  from  June  9, 
to  October  1,  1890;  George  W.  Smith,  from  October  1,  1890,  to 
August  23,  1891;  John  S.  Eames,  from  August  23,  1891,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E-    B.  Hathaway,   from   June 

22,  1884,  to  fall  of  1885;  Charles  Bird,  from  1885,  to  December  4, 
1887;  N.  P.  Anderson,    from  December,    1887,   to  June   9,   1890; 
George  W.  Smith,  from  June  9,  to  October  1,  1890;  R.  H.  Naif,  from 
October  1,  1890,  to  October  16,  1894;  N.  P.  Hansen,  from  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  H.  Richman,  from 
January  22  to  fall  of  1884;  George  McKinley,  from  January  to  fall  of 
1885;  E.  B.  Hathaway,  from  1885,  to  December,  1887;  William 
Naylor,  from  December,  1887,  to  September  8,  1889;  George  W. 
Smith,  from  September  8,  1889,  to  June  9,  1890;  H.  J.  Clark,  from 
June  9,  1890,  to  August  23,  1891;  Hyrum  S.  Richman,  from  August 

23,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Annie  C.  Anderson,  from  January  22,  1884,  to  fall 
of  1885;  Tacy  Conrad  from  1885,  to  December,  1887;  Louise  Donald, 
from  December,  1887,  to  June  9,  1890;  Robert  McKinley,  from  June 
•9,  1890,  to  August  23,  1891;  S.  T.  Eames,  from  August  23,  1891,  to 
October  16,  1892;  Ida  Jensen,  from  October  16,  1892,  to  1895; 
Tillie  Graham,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

TWIN  GROVE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  Fremont  County,  Idaho,  was 
organized  November  12,  1893,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week 
later.  It  began  with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  34  pupils;  it  now 
has  17  officers  and  teachers  and  92  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— George  A.  Davis,  from  November  12,  1893, 
to  June  12,  1897;  Ephraim  Davidson,  from  June  12,  1897,  to  No- 
vember 27,  1898;  Stillman  Young,  from  March  12,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  J.  Wellard,    from  No- 

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vember  12,  1893,  to  June  12,  1897;  Stillman  Young,  from  June  12, 
1897,  to  November  27,  1898;  Soren  J.  Hansen,  from  March  12,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Ephraim  Davidson,  from 
November  12,  1893,  to  June  12, 1897;  Moroni  Caldwell,  from  June  12, 
1897,  to  November  27,  1898;  George  Richards,  from  March  12,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Adrena  Wilson,  from  November  12,  1893,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

UNION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — (See  Burton  Sunday  School  for  histori- 
cal sketch.) 

WILFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Fremont  County,  Idaho, 
was  organized  June  15,  1884,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week 
later.  The  school  is  now  held  in  the  Social  Hall  of  Wilford,  and  has 
an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  160  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— William  J.  Pratt,  from  June  15,  1884,  to 
spring  of  1886;  John  Burrell,  from  spring  of  1886,  to  fall  of  1888; 
William  Freer,  from  November,  1888,  to  January,  1890;  George  David 
Black,  from  November,  1892,  to  May  10,  1896;  James  E.  Stewart, 
from  May  10,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  H.  Brower,  from  June 
15,  1884,  to  spring  of  1886;  Thomas  Gooch,  from  spring  of  1886  to 
fall  of  1888;  Robert  Thompson,  from  November,  1888,  to  January,, 
1890;  George  David  Black,  from  January,  1890,  to  November,  1892; 
Ruben  Belnap,  from  November,  1892,  to  November,  1893;  William 
J.  Pratt,  from  November,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Burrell  from  June  15, 
1884,  to  spring  of  1886;  Hobert  Thompson,  from  spring  of  1886,  to 
fall  of  1888;  Hyrum  Thompson,  from  November,  1888,  to  January, 
1890,  Jesse  L.  Smith,  from  January,  1890,  to  November,  1892; 
William  J.  Pratt,  from  November,  1892,  to  November,  1893;  Fred. 
Stimpson,  from  November,  1893,  to  April  12,  1898;  Brigham  Y.  Nel- 
son, from  May  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Charles  J.  Black,  from  June  15,  1884,  to  spring  of 


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1886;  Minnie  Black,  from  spring  of  1886,  to  fall  of  1888;  Orissa 
Brower,  from  November,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  R.  Meservy  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  for  over  30  years;  and  William  J.  Pratt 
and  John  Burrell  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  25  years. 

JUAB  STAKE. 

The  Juab  Stake  of  Zion  is  co-extensive  with  Juab  County,  Utah. 
The  Sunday  School  superintendency  of  the  stake  was  organized  in 
1877,  with  George  Teasdale  as  superintendent,  Matthew  McCune,  first 
assistant  superintendent  and  Samuel  Jackson  second  assistant  super- 
intendent. For  a  short  time  during  the  year  1866  Jonathan  Midgley 
acted  as  superintendent  of  Sunday  Schools  in  Juab  County.  A  few 
y  ears  later  the  name  of  Samuel  Pitchforth  appears  as  superintendent. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  since  the  organization  are 
as  follows: 

Superintendents — George  Teasdale,  from  1877  to  1882;  William 
Paxman,  from  1882  to  October  12,  1897;  Langley  A.  Bailey,  from 
January  16,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Matthew  McCune,  from  1877  to 
1882;  Langley  A.  Bailey,  from  1882  to  1886;  Charles  Sperry,  from 
1886  to  1897;  Henry  F.  McCune,  from  January  16, 1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Jackson,  from  1877 
to  1882;  Charles  Sperry,  from  1882  to  1886;  David  Broadhead,  from 
1886  to  October  12,  1897;  Abraham  Orme,  from  January  16,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretary— A.  R.  Paxman,  from  1886  to  December  31,  1899. 

Israel  Bale  and  John  G.  Wheeler  are  stake  Sunday  School  mis- 
sionaries or  aids  to  the  superintendency. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Langley  A. 
Bailey  and  Second  Assistant  Superintendent  Abraham  Orme  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  for  more  than  35  years;  and  First  Assistant 
Superintendent  Henry  F.  McCune  has  labored  in  the  cause  over  30 
years. 

The  Juab  Stake  Sunday  School  headquarters  are  at  Nephi.  There 
are  11  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  all  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the 


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stake  superintendency.     Historical  sketches  of  these  schools  follow 
herewith. 

DIAMOND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Mammoth  Ward.  It 
was  organized  August  15,  1897,  at  the  residence  of  B.  F.  Woodward. 
From  that  time  till  November  7,  the  same  year,  the  school  was  held 
in  a  house  owned  by  Joseph  Gillett.  For  a  time  afterwards  the  school 
convened  in  the  district  schoolhouse;  and  since  the  Latter-day  Saints 
meetinghouse  has  been  finished  it  has  been  held  in  that  building. 

The  names  of  the  first  officers  of  the  school  are: 

B.  F.  Woodward,  superintendent;  J.  A.  Keyte,  first  assistant; 
Parilee  Hayes,  second  assistant;  Stella  Van  Leuven,  secretary. 

James  G.  Higginson  succeeded  Parilee  Hayes  as  second  assistant 
superintendent  on  August  11,  1899. 

THE  EUREKA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — April  27,  1884,  the  Eureka  Sun- 
day School  was  organized.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  4  officers 
and  teachers  and  9  pupils,  who  met  in  the  Latter-day  Saints  meeting- 
house. Henry  Simmons  was  the  first  superintendent  of  the  school, 
with  John  R.  Johnson  as  first  assistant;  Adolph  Von  Baur,  second 
assistant;  and  Charles  H.  Embley,  secretary. 

Superintendent  Simmons  was  succeeded  by  P.  F.  Goss,  May 
17,  1885.  During  this  time  the  school  had  increased  in  numbers 
from  a  total  of  13  to  43.  November  13,  1887,  John  0.  Freckleton 
was  chosen  superintendent,  and  held  that  position  until  June  11, 
1899 — a  period  of  12  years.  From  June  11,  to  December  31,  1899, 
Franklin  A.  Wilcox  has  held  the  position  of  superintendent. 

First  assistant  superintendents— John  R.  Johnson,  from  April 
27,  to  August  10,  1884;  John  0.  Freckleton,  from  August  10, 
1884,  to  November  13,  1887;  Peter  Loutensock,  from  November  13, 
1890,  to  June  11,  1893;  Edward  J.  Wood,  from  June  11,  1893,  to 
December  1,  1896;  Frederick  J.  Finlayson,  from  December  1,  1896, 
to  June  11, 1899;  E.  D.  Sorensen,  from  June  11,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Adolph  Von  Baur,  from  April 
27,  1884,  to  September  10,  1886;  George  D.  Keaton,  from  Septem- 
ber 10,  1886,  to  December  5,  1890;  Edward  Millward,  from  March 
20,  1891,  to  September  25,  1892;  Samuel  L.  Barnes,  from  October  1, 
1892,  to  February  26,  1893;  Edward  J.  Cox,  from  February  26,  1893, 


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to  March  11,  1895;  Joseph  Hillstead,  from  April  1,  1895,  to  August 
7,  1898;  Franklin  A.  Wilcox,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  June  11, 
1899;  Oscar  Forslund,  from  August  6,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Charles  H.  Embley,  from  April  27,  to  August  10, 
1884;  Edson  Whipple,  from  August  10,  to  November  30,  1884; 
Amelia  C.  Goss,  from  November  30,  1884,  to  July  19,  1885;  Louisa 
E.  Goss,  from  July  19,  1885,  to  November  30,  1890;  Joanna  E. 
-Milligan,  from  November  30,  1890,  to  March  2,  1896;  Gertrude 
Fullenbach,  from  March  2,  1896,  to  August  7,  1898;  Annie  Law, 
from  August  7,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  ths  school  December  31,  1899,  shows  15 
officers  and  teachers  and  150  pupils. 

HEBERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization  of  this  school 
was  effected  on  January  17,  1897,  with  Richard  Jenkins,  superin- 
tendent; Heber  B.  Ockey,  first  assistant;  Samuel  T.  Vickers,  second 
assistant;  and  Aaron  Jenkins,  secretary.  These  officers  continued 
till  September  24,  1899,  when  their  places  were  filled  as  follows: 
Heber  B.  Ockey,  superintendent;  Samuel  T.  Vickers,  first  assistant; 
Samuel  Coulson,  second  assistant;  David  Cole,  secretary.  The  enroll- 
ment on  December  31,  1899,  shows  4  officers  and  teachers  and  21 
pupils. 

JUAB  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  on  May  27,  1883, 
with  Elmer  Taylor  as  superintendent.  He  was  succeeded  by  James 
Wilson,  January  23,  1886.  The  latter  served  in  this  capacity  till 
April  1,  1889;  William  W.  Allen,  Jr.,  from  April  1,  1889,  to  July  2, 
1893;  James  Jensen,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  July  26,  1898;  Robert  C. 
Stephenson,  from  July  26,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Milton  Jennings,  from  April  1, 
1889,  to  July  2,  1893;  T.  T.  Taylor,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  July  26, 
1898;  C.  V.  Clinton,  from  July  26,  1898,  to  July  26,  1899;  Frank 
Copening,  from  July  26,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Sherwood,  from  July ' 
2,  1893,  to  July  26,  1898;  Nephi  M.  Taylor,  from  July  26,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Nephi  M.  Taylor,  from  April  1,  1889,  to  July  2, 
1893;  Nellie  Sherwood,  from  July  2,  1893,  to  January  10,  1896; 


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May  Hill,  from  January  10,  1896,  to  July  26, 1898;  Ada  Adams,  from 
July  26,  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  schoolhouse.  Its  enrollment  December 
31,  1899,  shows  13  officers  and  teachers  and  54  pupils. 

LEV  AN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  organization  of  this  school  dates 
back  to  March,  1869.  It  was  first  held  in  an  old  log  house,  and  num- 
bered about  fifty  members.  James  Wilson  was  superintendent. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the 
school  since  records  that  are  obtainable  have  been  kept: 

Superintendents— Seth  Ollerton,  from  1871  to  1874;  William 
Turnbridge,  from  1874  to  1876;  John  C.  Whitbeck,  from  1876  to 
1877;  James  Wilson,  from  1877  to  1879;  William  Turnbridge,  from 
1879  to  1898;  Oliver  Christiansen,  from  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  Morgan,  from  1874  to 
1876;  Caleb  Edwards,  from  1876  to  1877;  George  Gardner,  from 
1877  to  1879;  Eli  Curtis,  from  1879,  to  1893;  Ezra  Christiansen, 
from  1893  to  1896;  Oliver  Christiansen,  from  1896  to  1898;  James 
E.  Taylor,  from  1898  to  1899;  Charles  Jensen  present  incumbent. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jacob  Hofheins,  from  1877  to 
1879;  Charles  Mangelson,  from  1879  to  1893;  S.  P.  Christensen, 
from  1893  to  1898;  John  A.  Morgan,  from  1898  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Eliza  Curtis,  from  1877  to  1885;  D.  K.  Brown, 
from  1885  to  1886;  Heber  Hartley,  from  1886  to  1888;  Lettie 
Christensen,  from  1888  to  1889;  Mary  E.  Mangelson,  from  1889,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  this  school  is  25  officers  and  teachers 
and  165  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  N.  P.  Rasmussen  and 
James  Wilson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years; 
and  Martin  Nielsen  25  years. 

MAMMOTH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  November  17,  1894,  this  school 
was  organized  in  the  house  of  Albert  Hagen,  where  its  sessions  were 
held  for  about  four  months.  It  was  afterwards  conducted  in  Hans 
Hassell's  Hall,  then  in  the  district  school  building,  and  later  in  the 
Latter-day  Saints  meetinghouse,  its  present  location.  At  the  time 


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•of  -organization  5  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils  were  enrolled. 
It  now  has  20  officers  and  teachers  and  134  pupils. 

John  Hawkins  has  been  superintendent  from  the  commencement. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Mordue,  from  November 
17,  1894,  to  November  17,  1895;  John  Wheeler,  from  November  17, 

1896,  to  June'l,  1897;  George  Deeble,  from  June  1,  1897,  to  January 
1,  1898;    August  A.  Hjorth,   from  January  1,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Albert  Hagen,  from  Novem- 
ber 17,  1894,  to  November  17,  1895;  Charles  Asplund,  from  June  1, 

1897,  to  January  1,  1898;  Robert  Staply,  from  July  1,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Alice  Mordue,  from  November  17,  1894,  to  Novem- 
ber 17,  1895,  Lizzie  Knotts,  from  November  17,  1895,  to  November 
17,  1897;  Maude  Staply,  from  November  17,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

MONA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  the  year  1870  this  school  com- 
menced, with  Alfred  Key te  as  superintendent.  Other  data  pertaining 
to  its  early  existence  are  unobtainable. 

Its  successive  officers  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents— Alfred  Keyte,  from  1870  to  1873;  William 
Newton,  from  1873  to  1880;  Henry  Garfield,  from  1880,  to  May  6, 
1888;  C.  E.  Neilson,  from  May  6, 1888,  to  January  23,  1898;  Thomas 
W.  Lerwill,  from  January  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Garfield,  from  1873  to 
1880;  C.  E.  Neilson,  from  1880,  to  May  6,  1888;  E.  W.  Williams, 
from  May  6,  1888,  to  January  27,  1890;  William  Newton,  from 
January  27,  1890,  to  January  23,  1898;  Edward  Newton,  from 
January  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — E.  W.  Williams,  from  1873, 
to  May  6,  1888;  James  Gledhill,  from  May  6,  1888,  to  May  25,  1890; 
James  H.  Newton,  from  May  25,  1890,  to  January  14,  1892;  T.  W. 
Lerwill,  from  January  14,  1892,  to  January  23, 1898;  Geraldus  Newell, 
from  January  23  to  December  18,  1898;  John  L.  Ellertson,  from 
December  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— C.  E.  Neilson,  from  1873,  to  May  6,  1888;  William 


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Houghton,  from  May  6,  1888,  to  February  23,  1890;  A.  E.  Carlson, 
from  February  23,  1890,  to  May  15,  1892;  Elizabeth  Kay,  from  May 
15,  1892,  to  January  23,  1898;  Mary  J.  Kay,  from  January  23, 
to  March  6,  1898;  Eliza  Kay,  from  March  6,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  present  place  of  holding  school  is  the  ward -meetinghouse. 
Its  officers  and  teachers  number  26,  and  its  pupils  150. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  four  members  of  the  school, 
William  Newton,  Edward  Kay,  C.  E.  Neilson  and  Sarah  Williams  have 
been  Sunday  School  workers  for  more  than  25  years. 

NEBO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  in  Nebo  was  organized 
March  12,  1893,  with  David  Salisbury,  superintendent;  Edward 
Jones,  first  assistant  superintendent;  William  Bowles,  second  assist- 
ant superintendent;  and  Nellie  Salisbury,  secretary.  From  October 
31,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  have  been:  William 
Jones,  superintendent;  Edward  Jones,  first  assistant  superintendent; 
William  Bowles,  second  assistant  superintendent;  and  John  H.  Kienke, 
secretary. 

School  sessions  are  held  in  the  Nebo  schoolhouse.  At  the  time 
of  organization  the  school  had  enrolled  8  officers  and  teachers  and 
42  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  11  officers  and  teachers  and  57 
pupils. 

NEPHI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — When  the  people  of  the  northern  set- 
tlements of  Utah  moved  south,  at  the  time  of  the  approach  of  John- 
ston's army,  Richard  Ballantyne,  the  founder  of  the  first  Sunday  School 
of  Utah,  settled  in  Nephi.  Here  he  established  a  Sunday  School  in 
1858.  This  school  continued  only  about  one  year.  In  1865,  Bishop 
C.  H.  Bryan  called  upon  Samuel  Claridge  to  start  a  Sunday  School. 
Edward  Ockey  was  an  assistant  to  Elder  Claridge,  and  the  school  was 
held  in  the  old  Social  Hall  of  Nephi.  In  1868,  the  school  was  divided. 
Samuel  Pitchforth  was  superintendent  of  the  south  school,  which  was 
held  in  the  Social  Hall,  and  William  Knight  was  superintendent  of 
the  north  school,  which  was  held  in  the  schoolhouse.  The  two 
schools  were  again  united  in  the  year  1870,  and  met  in  the  Nephi 
Tabernacle;  William  H.  Warner  was  superintendent  of  the  combined 
schools.  He  was  succeeded  in  office,  on  January  2,  1886,  by 


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Langley  A.  Bailey.  The  latter  continued  in  this  position  of  superin- 
tendent until  the  school  was  again  divided  into  the  First  and  Second 
wards  of  Nephi. 

The  names  of  the  officers  of  the  schools  from  1858  to  February 
7,  1897,  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — Richard  Ballantyne,  from  1858  to  1859; 
Samuel  Claridge,  from  1865  to  1868;  Samuel  Pitchforth,  superin- 
tendent of  the  south  school  from  1868  to  1870;  William  Knight,  super- 
intendent of  the  north  school,  from  1868  to  1870;  William  H.  Warner, 
from  1870,  to  January  2, 1886;  L.  A.  Bailey,  from  January  2, 1886,  to 
February  7,  1897,  at  which  time  the  school  was  divided  permanently. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Edward  Ockey,  from  1865  to 
1868;  Matthew  McCune,  from  1868  to  1870;  Abraham  Orme,  from 
1870  to  1897. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Benjamin  Riches,  from  1868 
'to  1870;  Langley  A.  Bailey,  from  1870  to  January  2,  1886;  Thomas 
Vickers,  from  January  2,  1886,  to  February  7,  1897. 

Secretaries— Thomas  Knowles,  from  1870  to  1880;  Thomas  H. 
G.  Parks,  from  1880  to  1886;  Thomas  Crawley,  from  1886  to  1891; 
George  A.  Allen,  from  1891  to  1895;  Albert  R.  Paxman,  from  1895 
to  February  7,  1897. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  five  members  of  the  Nephi  Sun- 
day School  have  been  workers  in  the  cause  for  upwards  of  35  years. 
Their  names  are  Langley  A.  Bailey,  Abraham  Orme,  David  Udall, 
Edward  Harley  and  William  H.  Warner. 

NEPHI  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized 
February  14,  1897,  from  members  of  the  parent  school  who  were 
residents  of  the  First  Ward  of  Nephi.  At  its  organization  it  had  26 
officers  and  teachers  and  277  pupils. 

The  successive  officers  since  the  school  was  organized  are: 

Superintendents — Isaac  H.  Grace,  from  February  14,  1897,  to- 
April  24,  1898;  John  A.  Booth,  from  April  24,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Ormus  A.  Bates,  from  February 
14,  1897,  to  April  24,  1898;  John  S.  Cowan,  from  April  24,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 


194     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  A.  Booth,  from  February 
14,  1897,  to  April  24,  1898;  George  W.  McCune,  from  April  24, 
-to  November,  1898;  John  W,  Grace,  from  November  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Albert  H.  Belliston,  from  February  14,  1897,  to 
May  8,  1898;  William  B.  Latimer,  from  May  8,  1898,  to  June  4, 1899; 
Alfred  Orme,  from  June  4,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  Sunday  School  is  held  in  the  Nephi  Tabernacle.  Its  present 
enrollment  is  34  officers  and  teachers  and  301  pupils. 

NEPHI  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organ- 
ized February  12,  1897.  It  is  another  off -shoot  of  the  original  or 
parent  Sunday  School  of  Nephi,  and  was  formed  of  the  members 
residing  in  the  Second  Ward  of  the  city.  Its  original  officers  were: 
Charles  H.  Grace,  superintendent;  John  W.  Ord,  first  assistant  super- 
intendent; Langley  A.  Bailey,  Jr.,  second  assistant  superintendent, 
and  Albert  R.  Paxman,  secretary.  On  October  3,  1898,  two  changes 
occurred  in  the  superintendency,  and  since  that  time  to  December 
31,  1899,  the  officers  have  been:  Charles  H.  Grace,  superintendent; 
Langley  A.  Bailey,  Jr.,  first  assistant  superintendent;  Samuel  G.  Ord, 
second  assistant  superintendent  and  Carrie  Sorensen,  secretary.  At 
the  commencement  of  the  school,  February  12,  1897,  there  were  26 
officers  and  teachers  and  289  pupils  enrolled.  Its  present  member- 
ship is  40  officers  and  teachers  and  384  pupils.  The  school  sessions 
are  held  in  the  Nephi  Second  Ward  meetinghouse. 

SILVER  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  August  19,  1896,  this  school 
was  established  with  J.  G.  Wheeler,  superintendent,  and  Maud 
Wheeler  secretary.  Its  enrollment  at  the  time  was  4  officers  and 
teachers  and  20  pupils. 

Subsequently  when  more  completely  organized,  the  officers  of  the 
school  were:  J.  G.  Wheeler,  superintendent;  George  Irvine,  first 
assistant;  Harry  Wannacott,  second  assistant;  and  Nellie  Steele, 
secretary.  In  July,  1898,  a  change  in  the  offices  occurred,  since  that 
time  to  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  have  been  as  follows: 
•George  Irvine,  superintendent;  Thomas  Bean,  first  assistant  superin- 
tendent; Harry  Wannacott,  second  assistant  superintendent;  and 


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.Annie  McNiel,  secretary.    The  school  now  has  12  officers  and  teachers 
and  50  pupils. 

JUAREZ  STAKE. 

The  Juarez  Stake  of  Zion  embraces  Latter-day  Saints  settle- 
ments in  the  states  of  Chihuahua  and  Sonora,  Mexico.  The  date  of 
the  organization  of  the  stake  Sunday  School  superintendency  is  not 
obtainable.  There  are  eight  schools  in  the  stake. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — George  Teasdale,  from  organization  to  Decem- 
ber 9,  1895;  Dennison  E.  Harris,  from  December  9,  1895,  to  February 
23,  1896;  S.  C.  Richardson,  from  February  23,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  C.  Harper,  from  December 
9,  1895,  to  February  23,  1896;  Isaac  W.  Pierce,  from  February  23, 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Sullivan  C.  Richardson,  from 
December  9,  1895,  to  February  23,  1896;  Abia  E.  Johnson,  from 
February  23,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  C.  Bentley,  from  date  of  organization  to 
December  9,  1895;  Pearl  V.  Whiting,  from  December  9,  1895,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

CHUICHUPA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Early  in  the  spring  of  1895,  when 
the  first  two  or  three  families  moved  into  the  Chuichupa  valley,  State 
of  Chihuahua,  they  commenced  a  Sunday  School  among  themselves 
with  no  regular  organization.  It  was  held  in  the  house  of  S.  E. 
Johnson,  and  temporarily  presided  over  by  D.  E.  Johnson.  They  con- 
tinued using  this  house  for  Sunday  Schools  until  the  year  1896,  when 
the  log  schoolhouse  was  completed. 

The  school  was  fully  organized  on  June  16,  1895,  with  the  fol- 
lowing-named as  officers: 

D.  E.  Johnson,  superintendent;  Moroni  Martineau,  first  assistant; 
John  W.  Brown,  second  assistant;  Kindness  Johnson,  secretary.  On 
March  21, 1896,  these  officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following-named, 
who  are  the  present  incumbents:  John  W.  Brown,  superintendent; 


196     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Francis  L.  Johnson,  first  assistant;  Charles  Martineau,  second  assist- 
ant; Almeda  Brown,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  shows  22 
officers  and  teachers  and  68  pupils. | 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Sarah  E.  Russell  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

COLOXIA  OAXACA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  the  state  of 
Sonora.  It  was  organized  March  27, 1892,  less  than  two  weeks  after 
the  arrival  of  the  first  settlers.  The  school  began  with  5  officers 
and  teachers  and  20  pupils;  it  now  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and 
130  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendent— Peter  A.  Dillman,  from  March  27,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Bloomfield,  from  March 
27,  1892,  to  September  13,  1894;  N.  H.  Terry;  from  March  11,  1894, 
to  September  18,  1896;  D.  C.  Naegle,  from  October  4,  1896,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  B.  Maxwell,  from 
March  27,  1892,  to  September  13, 1894;  D.  C.  Naegle,  from  March 
11,  1894,  to  September  18,  1896;  James  W.  Ray,  from  October  4,. 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— P.  A.  Dillman,  from  March  27,  ]892,  to  March  11, 
1893;  Mary  L.  Naegle,  from  March  11,  1893,  to  September  18,  1896; 
R.  J.  Naegle,  from  October  4,  1896,  to  October  31,  1897;  Esther 
Wilson,  from  January  30,  to  April  24,  1898;  Belle  Clemens,  from  May 
22,  1898,  to  October  7,  1899;  Viola  Haws,  from  October  7,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

DIAZ  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Chihuahua,  was  organized  June 

20,  1886.     Its  first  sessions  were  held  in  a  bowery;  afterwards  the 

school  convened  in  private  houses;  and  it  is  now  held  in  the  academy 

building.     Its  enrollment  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  309  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — John  Kartchner,  from  June  20,  to  November 

4,  1886:  John  Squires,  from  November  4,   1886,  to  September  17, 

1887;  Almon  N.  Holden,  from  September  17,  1887,  to  February  1, 


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1891;  Edwin  M.  Curtis,  from  February  1,  to  December  6,  1891; 
William  M.  Daines,  from  December  6,  1891,  to  October  2, 1892;  Abia 
E.  Johnson,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  October  8,  1893;  John  M.  Mills, 
from  October  8,  to  December  17,  1893;  C.  Edmund  Richardson,  from 
December  17,  1893,  to  January  6,  1895;  Patrick  C.  Haynie,  from 
.January  6,  1895,  to  March  1,  1896;  Andrew  C.  Jensen,  from  March 
1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Levi  M.  Savage,  from  June  20, 
to  November  4,  1886;  James  Haycock  from  November  4,  1886,  to 
September  17,  1887;  John  H.  Earl,  from  September  17,  1887,  to 
February  1,  1891;  William  M.  Daines,  from  February  1,  to  December 
6,  1891,  James  P.  Bigelow,  from  December  6,  1891,  to  October  2, 
1892;  S.  C.  Richardson,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  January  6,  1895; 
Joseph  B.  Jackson,  from  January  6.  to  August  11,  1895;  Joseph  H. 
Johnson,  from  August  11,  1895,  to  March  1,  1896;  James  P.  Johnson* 
from  March  1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elmer  W.  Johnson,  from  Sep- 
tember 17,  1887,  to  February  1,  1891;  James  P.  Bigelow,  from  Feb- 
ruary 1,  to  December  6,  1891;  A.  J.  Cards,  from  December  6,  1891, 
to  October  2,  1892:  James  D.  Harvey,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  Jan- 
uary 6,  1895;  Joseph  H.  Johnson,  from  January  6,  to  August  11, 
1895;  James  P.  Johnson,  from  August  11,  1895,  to  March  1,  1896; 
Peter  Mortensen,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — S.  C.  Richardson,  from  November  4,  1886,  to  Sep- 
tember 17,  1887;  Mary  A.  Johnson,  from  September  17,  1887,  to 
February  1,  1891;  A.  J.  Curtis,  from  February  1,  to  December  6, 
1891;  Clara  Hendricks,  from  December  6,  1891,  to  October  2,  1892; 
Hattie  Jacobson,  from  October  2,  1892,  to  January  6,  1895;  Lois 
Tenney,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  March  1,  1896;  Josephine  Gruwell, 
from  March  1,  1896,  to  March  5,  1899;  Rhoda  Merrell,  from  March 
5,  to  December  31,  1899, 

DUBLAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  the  State  of  Chihuahua, 
was  organized  April  14,  1889,  at  the  residence  of  George  Lake,  and 
the  first  session  was  held  April  21  following.  Dublan  was  then  a 
branch  of  the  Juarez  Ward.  The  present  enrollment  of  the  school 
is  26  officers  and  teachers  and  339  pupils. 


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The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Milton  S.  Ray,  from  April  14,  1889,  to  June  1^ 
1890;  E.  W.  Mortensen,  from  June  1,  1890,  to  August  16,  1891;. 
Anson  B.  Call,  from  August  16,  1891,  to  June  23,  1895;  S.  J.  Robin- 
son, from  June  23,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Erastus  W.  Mortensen,  from 
April  14,  1889,  to  June  1,  1890;  A.  C,  F.  Bluth,  from  June  1,  1890, 
to  August  16,  1891;  Edson  D.  Porter,  from  August  16,  1891,  to  Jan- 
uary 21,  1894;  Joseph  H.  Wright,  from  January  21,  1894,  to  June 
23,  1895;  H.  M.  Payne,  from  June  23,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — David  E.  Lake,  from  April  14, 
1889,  to  June  1,  1890;  Alfred  Hawkins,  from  June  1,  1890,  to  Aug- 
ust 16,  1891;  Joseph  H.  Wright,  from  August  16,  1891,  to  January 
21, 1894;  Harry  M.  Payne,  from  January  21,  1894,  to  June  23,  1895; 
Joseph  S.  Garden,  from  June  23,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  Jones,  from  April  14,  to  June  1,  1889;  Jennie 
Jones,  from  June  1,  1889,  to  August  16,  1891;  Byron  H.  Allred, 
from  August  16,  1891,  to  January  31,  1892;  H.  M.  Payne,  from  Jan- 
uary 31,  1892,  to  January  21, 1894;  Jennie  Jones,  (second  term)  from 
January  21,  1894,  to  June  23,  1895;  Heber  E.  Farr,  from  June  23, 
1895,  to  July  11,  1897;  Rebecca  J.  Mortensen  from  July  11, 1897,  to 
December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Philip  Hurst  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  32  years;  and  Byron  H.  Allred  and  Willard 
Carroll  over  30  years. 

GALEANA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  a  branch  of  the  Dublan  Sunday 
School.  It  was  organized  May  31,  1896.  Its  first  session  was  held 
in  Franklin  Spencer's  house.  Previous  to  the  organization  of  this 
school  a  private  Sunday  School  had  been  held  at  this  same  house.  It 
began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  7  pupils;  its  present  enroll- 
ment is  6  officers  and  teachers  and  12  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  officers  are:  Edmond  F.  Durfee,  superinten- 
dent; Hannah  J.  Spencer,  first  assistant;  Nancy  E.  Durfee,  second 
assistant;  and  Sarah  J.  Spencer,  secretary.  These  officers  have 
served  since  the  time  of  organization  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Catherine  E.  Martin  had  been. 


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a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years  previous  to  her  death, 
which  occurred  in  Galeana,  September  18,  1897. 

GARCIA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  the  State  of  Chihuahua,  and  was 
organized  January  5,  1896,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later 
in  the  house  of  John  T.  Whitten.  Its  first  enrollment  was  11  offic- 
ers and  teachers  and  37  pupils;  at  present  it  is  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  99  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  superintendency  of  the  school  are:  Orson 
Cluff,  superintendent;  Vance  Sheffer,  first  assistant;  James  A.  Mc- 
Donald, second  assistant.  Each  of  them  have  served  from  the  time 
of  organization  to  December  31,  1899.  The  names  of  successive 
secretaries  are:  Ida  Bell  Farnsworth,  from  January  5,  to  April  19, 
1896;  Mary  A.  Farnsworth,  from  April,  19,  to  October  4,  1896; 
Mary  A.  Cluff,  from  October  4,  1896,  to  October  2,  1898;  Wealthy 
Sheffer,  from  October  2,  1898,  to  April  2,  1899;  Pheba  Stevens, 
from  April  2,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Mary  A.  Staker  Farnsworth  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  40  years. 

JUAREZ  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1886,  just  after  the 
first  settlers  arrived  on  the  banks  of  the  Piedras  Verdas.  It  has- 
an  enrollment  of  30  officers  and  teachers  and  313  pupils,  and  con- 
venes in  the  Juarez  Academy. 

The  names  of  its  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  C.  Cardon,  from  1886,  to  April  13, 
1890;  Thomas  Hawkins,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  March  8,  1891; 
D.  E.  Harris,  from  March  8,  1891,  to  October  6, 1895;  Miles  A.  Rom- 
ney,  from  October  6,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  Hawkins,  from  1886, to 
April  13,  1890;  Daniel  Skousen,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  March  8t 
1891;  J.  J.  Walser,  from  March  8,  1891,  to  October  6,  1895;  Daniel 
Skousen,  (second  term)  from  January  24,  1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Brigham  Stowell,  from  April 
13,  1890,  to  March  8,  1891;  Daniel  Skousen,  from  March  8,  1891,  to 
July  21,  1895;  Miles  A.  Romney,  from  July  21,  to  October  6,  1895; 
S.  E.  McClellan,  from  October  6,  1895,  to  January  1,  1898;  D.  E. 


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Harris,  from  January  1,  to  March  13,  1898,  Guy  C.  Wilson,  from 
March  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Gaskell  Romney,  from  April  13,  to  March  8,  1890; 
Francis  A.  Stowell,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  October  6,  1895;  Lilly 
Burrell,  from  October  6,  1895,  to  January  1,  1899;  Lilly  B.  Romney, 
from  January  2,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PACHECO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  state  of  Chihuahua,  was  organized  in 
October,  1889,  and  its  first  session  convened  on  the  27th  of  that 
month.  It  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils.  At 
present  it  has  20  officers  and  teachers  and  122  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — S.  W.  Jarvis,  from  October,  1889,  to  March  1, 
1896;  Willard  Carroll,  from  March  8,  1896,  to  June  12,  1898;  John 
D.  Hardy,  from  June  12,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — M.  E.  Staley,  from  October  1, 

1889,  to  March  29,   1891;  C.  B.  Heaton,  from  March  29,  1891,  to 
April  7,  1893;  L.  M.  Meacham,  from  April  17, 1893,  to  March  8,  1896; 
John  D.  Hardey,  from  March  8,  1896,  to  June  12,  1898;  John  Kartch- 
ner,  from  June  12,  to  November  27,  1898;  D.  P.  Black,  from  No- 
vember 27,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  B.  Heaton,  from  March  2, 

1890,  to  March  29,  1891;  W.  A.  Porter,  from  April  29,   1891,  to 
April  17, 1892;  E.  F.  Durfee,  from  January  1, 1895,  to  March  8, 1896; 
T.  M.  Carroll,  from  March  8,  1896,  to  September  11,  1898;  James  F. 
Carroll,  from  September  11,  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  A.  Spencer,  from  October,  1889,  to  Febru- 
ary 23,  1890;  Mary  E.  Porter,  from  February  23,  1890,  to  August 
12,  1892;  John  E.  Steiner,  from  August  2,  1892,  to  January  1,  1893; 
B.  H.  Allred,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  December  2,  1894;  A.  B  Har- 
dey, from  December  2,  1894,  to  June  12,  1898;  Geneva  Cooley,  from 
January  12,  1898  to  December  31  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Black  has  been  engaged 
as  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  over  30  years. 

KANAB  STAKE. 

Kane  County,  Utah,  originally  comprised  portions  of  Washing- 
ton and  Iron  counties,  and  as  early  as  1869  five  Sunday  Schools  were 


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organized  in  settlements  which  have  since  been  annexed  to  Washing- 
ton County.  A  Brother  William  M.  Black  was  recognized  as  county 
superintendent  of  Sabbath  Schools  at  that  time. 

The  earliest  Sunday  Schools  held  in  any  of  the  settlements  within 
the  present  county  limits  began  in  the  year  1871,  with  George  Spills- 
bury  as  county  superintendent.  He  continued  in  this  position  until 
the  year  1877.  In  that  year  the  Kanab  Stake  of  Zion  was  organized, 
embracing  all  of  Kane  County,  Utah,  and  a  part  of  northern  Arizona, 
with  James  L.  Bunting  as  stake  superintendent  of  Sunday  Schools. 

The  names  of  the  successive  stake  officers  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents— James  L.  Bunting,  from  January,  1877,  to 
June  9,  1878;  Allen  Frost,  from  June  9,  1878,  to  May  31,  1887; 
Charles  H.  Oliphant,  from  May  31, 1887,  to  December  9,  1888;  Joseph 
Meeks,  from  December  9,  1888,  to  September  4,  1893;  Joseph  E. 
Eobinson,  from  September  4,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — H.  W.  Esplin,  from  June  9, 
1878,  to  June  6,  1880;  Samuel  Claridge,  from  June  6,  1880,  to  De- 
-cember  9,  1883;  Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  from  December  9,  1883,  to  May 
31,  1887;  Thomas  Robertson,  from  May  31,  to  September  10,  1887; 
.Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  September  10,  1887,  to  De- 
cember 9,  1888;  Franklin  B.  Woolley,  from  December  9,  1888,  to 
.September  4,  1893;  John  F.  Brown,  from  September  4,  1893,  to  Sep- 
tember 4, 1898;  Fred.  G.  Carroll,  from  September  4,  1898  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elmer  W.  Johnson,  from  June 
9,  1878,  to  June  6,  1880;  Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  from  June  6,  1880,  to 
December  9,  1883;  Warner  A.  .Porter,  from  December  9,  1883,  to 
May  31,  1887;  Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  May  31,  to 
September  10,  1887;  Franklin  B.  Woolley,  from  September  10,  1887, 
to  December  9,  1888;  Joel  H.  Johnson,  from  December  9,  1888,  to 
December  7,  1890;  James  L.  Bunting,  from  December  7,  1890,  to 
-September  4,  1893;  Fred.  G.  Carroll,  from  September  4,  1893,  to  Sep- 
tember 4,  1898;  Robert  W.  Bunting,  from  September  4,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Sabina  Oliphant,  from  June  9,  1878,  to  December 
:9,  1883;  Harriet  C.  Broadbent  Johnson,  from  December  9,  1883,  to 
May,  31,  1887;  May  Oliphant,  from  May  31,  1887,  to  December  9, 

73 


202      JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1888.;  Rouhamia  V.  Adair  Payne,  from  December  9,  1888,  to  Septem- 
ber 4,  1898;  Mary  E.  Woolley,  from  September  4,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Myron  Holgate  and  Asa  W.  Judd  are  stake  Sunday  School  mis- 
sionaries. Seven  Sunday  Schools  are  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Kanab  Stake  superintendency. 

FREDONIA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  is  situated  in  Coconino 
County,  Arizona.  It  was  organized  in  August,  1888.  Five  officers 
and  teachers  and  25  pupils  were  enrolled  at  the  commencement  of 
the  school.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  11  officers  and 
teachers  and  103  pupils. 

The  successive  officers  since  the  organization  are  herewith 
named : 

Superintendents— A.  F.  Brown,  from  August,  1888,  to  December 

9,  1892;  James  Hortt,  from  December  9,  1892,  to  February  10,  1895; 
Soren  C.  Jensen,  from  February  10,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Soren  C.  Jensen,  from  Decem- 
ber 9,  1892,  to  February  10,  1895;  Artimisa  Potter,  from  February 

10,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Artimisa  Potter,  from  Decem- 
ber 9,  1892,  to  February  10,  1895;  Eliza  J.  Cox,  from  October  3, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Martine  Jensen,  from  December  9,  1892,  to  Febru- 
ary 10,  1895;  Hettie  Hortt,  from  February  10,  1895,  to  March  28, 
1897;  Maggie  E.  Cox  Foremaster,  from  March  28,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

GLENDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1871  with  Warren 
M.  Johnson  superintendent.  He  was  succeeded  by  Erastus  Snow  Car- 
penter, and  the  latter  by  Jedediah  Adair. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries from  1884,  from  which  time  more  complete  records  are  had,  are: 

Superintendents— John  S.  Carpenter,  from  April  20,  1884,  to 
January  12,  1896;  Allen  R.  Cutler,  from  January  12,  to  September 
27,  1896;  James  H.  Watson,  from  September  27,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 


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First  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Watson,  from  April 
20,  1884,  to  January  12,  1896;  John  S.  Carpenter,  from  January  12, 
to  September  27,  1896;  Royal  J.  Cutler,  Jr.,  from  September  27, 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — M.  D.  Harris,  from  April  20, 
1884,  to  February  17,  1895;  Royal  J.  Cutler,  Jr.,  from  February  17, 
1895,  to  January  12,  1896;  James  W.  Watson,  from  January  12,  to 
September  27,  1896;  Joseph  W.  Hopkins,  from  September  27,  1896,, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Edwin  Cutler,  from  April  20,  1884>  to  September 
5,  1886;  Minda  Harris,  from  September  5, 1886,  to  October  14, 1888; 
Ann  E.  Hopkins,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  May  11,  1890;  Elizabeth 
Anderson,  from  May  11,  1890  to  May  28,  1893;  Vernessa  Harris, 
from  May  28,  1893,  to  February  17,  1895;  Rhoda  A.  Smith,  from 
February  17,  1895,  to  November  6,  1898;  John  R.  Harris,  from  No- 
vember 6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  meetinghouse.  It  now  has  enrolled 
24  officers  and  teachers  and  131  pupils. 

GRAHAM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  14,  1895,  and  held 
its  first  session  on  that  same  date  in  the  East  Graham  schoolhouse.  Its 
original  officers  were:  F.  B.  Woolley,  superintendent,  Byron  D. 
Roundy,  Jr.,  first  assistant,  F.  S.  Seaman,  second  assistant,  Rose  Seeg- 
miller,  secretary.  These  officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following- 
named  persons,  who  are  the  present  incumbents:  Byron  D.  Roundy, 
Jr.,  superintendent,  F.  S.  Seaman,  first  assistant,  W.  H.  Roundy,  Jr., 
second  assistant,  Belle  McDonald  secretary. 

The  meeting  place  is  the  Graham  ward  schoolhouse.  Sessions  are 
held  only  from  May  till  October,  owing  to  the  scattered  condition  of 
the  people  and  the  long,  snowy  winters. 

The  school  numbers  10  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils. 

JOHNSON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  session  of  this  school  was 
held  in  the  year  1871.  From  the  time  of  its  organization  until  a 
schoolhouse  was  built,  in  1893,  the  school  was  conducted  in  private 
dwelling  houses.  W.  D.  Johnson,  Jr.,  was  the  first  superintendent. 
He  was  succeeded  by  Sixtus  E.  Johnson. 


204     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Since  1874,  at  which  time  a  more  perfect  organization  was 
effected,  the  following- named  persons  have  been  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — W.  H.  Laws,  from  1874,  to  July  13,  1884; 
Abia  E.  Johnson,  from  July  13,  1884,  to  1886;  Joseph  H.  Johnson, 
from  1886  to  1890;  Nephi  Johnson,  Jr.,  from  1890  to  1892;  I.  N. 
Workman,  from  1892  to  1894;  J.  H.  Johnson,  from  1894  to  1896; 
Joseph  Chatterly,  from  1896  to  1898;  B.  H.  Honey,  from  1898  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Abia  E.  Johnson,  from  1874,  to 
July  13,  1884;  Joseph  H.  Johnson,  from  July  13,  1884,  to  1886;  C. 
B.  Shumway,  from  1892  to  1894;  G.  Buchanan,  Jr.,  from  1894  to 
1896;  C.  Greenough,  from  1896  to  1898;  G.  Buchanan,  Jr.,  from 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Margaret  Buchanan, from  1892 
to  1894;  G.  Buchanan,  Jr.,  from  1894  to  1896;  C.  B.  Shumway,  from 
1896  to  1898;  Elizabeth  Glover,  from  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Robert  Laws,  from  1874  to  1891;  Hannah  Johnson, 
from  1891  to  1896;  George  Jackson,  from  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  school  had  4  officers  and  teachers  and 
24  pupils. 

KANAB  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  January,  1871,  this  school  was 
organized  with  James  L.  Bunting,  superintendent;  Jehiel  McConnell, 
first  assistant  superintendent;  Thomas  Robertson,  second  assistant 
superintendent  and  secretary.  The  enrollment  of  members  was 
about  45. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents— James  L.  Bunting,  from  January,  1871,  to 
December  16, 1877;  Allen  Frost,  from  December  16,  1877,  to  August 
3,  1879;  Elmer  W.  Johnson,  from  August  3,  1879,  to  December  5, 
1880;  Charles  H.  Oliphant,  from  December  5,  1880,  to  January  6, 
1884;  L.  C.  Marriger,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  February  22,  1885; 
Alonzo  L.  Stewart,  from  February  22,  1885,  to  February  7,  1886; 
Abia  W.  Brown,  from  February  7,  1886,  to  January  9,  1887;  Henry 
E.  Bowman,  from  January  9,  1887,  to  January  8,  1888;  James 
L.  Bunting,  from  January  8,  to  June  24,  1888;  Joel  H.  Johnson,  from 


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June  24,  1888,  to  July  7,  1889;  Alonzo  L.  Stewart,  from  July  7, 
1889,  to  August  23,  1891;  Henry  E.  Bowman,  from  August  23, 1891, 
to  January  8,  1893;  Joseph  E.  Robinson,  from  January  8,  1893,  to 
February  5,  1894;  Fred  A.  Lundquist,  from  February  5,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Jehiel  McConnell,  from  January 
1871,  to  December  16,  1877;  Thomas  Dobson,  from  December  16, 
1877,  to  August  3,  1879;  D.  K.  Udall,  from  August  3,  1879,  to 
December  5,  1880;  John  Rider,  from  December  5,  1880,  to  January 
6;  1884;  Elmer  W.  Johnson,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  February  22, 
1885;  Nathan  Adams,  from  February  22,  1885,  to  July  7,  1889; 
Fred  A.  Lundquist,  from  July  7,  1889,  to  February  5,  1894;  Zadok 
K.  Judd,  Jr.,  from  February  5,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Robertson,  from  Jan- 
uary, 1871,  to  December  16,  1877;  Nephi  Johnson,  Jr.,  from  Decem- 
ber 16,  1877,  to  August  3,  1879;  Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  from  August  3, 

1879,  to  December  5,  1880;  J.  W.  McAllister,  from  December  5, 

1880,  to  January  6,  1884;  Alonzo  L.  Stewart,  from  January  6,  1884, 
to  February  22,  1885;  Edwin  M.  Ford,  from  February  22,  1885,  to 
January  9,  1887;  Hubert  E.  Riggs,  from  January   9,  1887,  to  Jan- 
uary   8,   1888;  John  F.  Brown,  from  January  8  to  June  24,  1888; 
Isaac  0.  Brown,  from  June  24, 1888,  to  July  7, 1889;  Loran  A.  Little, 
from  July  7,  1889,  to  August  23,  1891;  Isaac  0.  Brown,  from  August 
23,  1891,  to  February  5,  1894;  Thornton  Hepworth,  from  February 
5,  1894,  to  March  10,  1895;  James  E.  Bunting,  from  March  10,  1895, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  Robertson,  from  January,  1871,  to  Decem- 
ber 16,  1877;  Hubert  E.  Riggs,  from  December  16,  1877,  to  June  6, 
1884;  Mary  A.  Riggs,  from  June  6, 1884,  to  February  22, 1885;  Esther 
A.  Judd,  from  February  22,  1885,  to  February  7,  1886;  Susan  E.  John- 
son, from  February  7,  1886,  to  January  8,  1888;  Clara  Smith  Cram, 
from  January  8,  1888,  to  July  7,  1889;  Susan  E.  Little,  from  July  7, 
1889,  to  August  23,  1891 ;  Amy  Robinson,  from  August  23,  1891,  to 
January  8,  1893;  Mary  E.  Woolley,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  schoolhouse,  Kanab.  Its  present 
number  of  officers  and  teachers  is  11,  of  pupils  277. 


206     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  First  Assistant  Superintendent 
Zadok  K.  Judd,  Jr.,  has  been  a  laborer  in  the  Sunday  School  upwards 
of  25  years. 

MOUNT  CARMEL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Samuel  Claridge,  H.  B.  M 
Jolley  and  R.  M.  Englestead  composed  the  first  superintendency  of 
this  school,  which  was  organized  in  the  year  1871.  Later  the  school 
was  presided  over  by  William  J.  Jolley,  then  by  William  Jolley,  Jr. 

The  following-named  officers  have  served  successively  since  May, 
1879 — as  far  back  as  exact  dates  can  be  obtained: 

Superintendents — William  H.  Worthen,  from  May  4,  1879,  to 
November,  1888;  Joseph  L.  Jolley,  from  November,  1888,  to  Novem- 
ber 30,  1891;  Henry  A.  Jolley,  from  November  30,  1891,  to  January 
6,  1895;  Robert  Moncur,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  January  10, 1897; 
Hans  C.  Sorensen,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Amos  Stephens,  from  May  4, 
1879,to  November,1888;  Haskell  S.  Jolley,from  November,  1888, to  No- 
vember, 1891;  Lorenzo  Jolley,  from  November,  1891,  to  January  10, 
1897:  James  Jensen,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Haskell  S.  Jolley,  from  May 
4,  1879,  to  November,  1888;  Joseph  U.  Jolley,  from  November,  1891, 
to  January  6,  1895;  James  Jensen,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  January 
10,  1897;  Olive  Thaxton,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Cynthia  A.  Jolley,  from  May  4,  1879,  to  November, 
1888;  Sarah  B.  Jolley,  from  November,  1888,  to  November,  1891; 
Effie  S.  Jolley,  from  November,  1891,  to  January  6,  1895;  Lora  B. 
Jolley,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  January  10,  1897;  Madalene  Dailey, 
from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  15  officers  and  teachers  and 
79  pupils,  and  convenes  in  a  school  building  on  the  public  square  of 
the  town. 

ORDERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Formerly  this  school  was  in  the 
St.  George  Stake  of  Zion.  It  was  organized  at  Mount  Carmel  in  1873, 
with  Samuel  Claridge,  superintendent,  George  Harmon,  first  assist- 


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ant,  Thomas  Chamberlain,  second  assistant,  and  Henry  Blackburn, 
secretary.     It  was  moved  to  Orderville  in  1875. 

The  officers  who  succeeded  the  above  are  as  follows: 
Superintendents — Thomas  Robertson,  from  October,  1876,  to  Oc- 
tober 30,  1882;  E.  M.  Webb,  from  October  30,  1882,  to  October  7, 
1883;  William  M.  Black,  from  October  7,  1883,  to  October  12,  1884; 
Willard  Carroll,  from  October  12,  1884,  to  October  18,  1885;  E.  D. 
Porter,  from  October  18,  1885,  to  September  18,  1887;  F.  L.  Porter, 
from  September  18,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888;  C.  N.  Porter,  from 
April  29,  to  October  14,  1888;  A.  F.  Heaton,  from  October  14,  1888, 
to  October  6,  1889;  F.  L.  Porter,  from  October  6,  1889,  to  Septem- 
ber 25,  1892;  C.  W.  Carroll,  from  September  25,  1892,  to  September 
9,  1894;  F.  L.  Porter,  from  September  9, 1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 
First  assistant  superintendents — E.  M.  Webb,  from  October, 
1876,  to  October  30,  1882;  Willard  Carroll,  from  October  30,  1882, 
to  October  12,  1884;  E.  D.  Porter,  from  October  12,  1884,  to  Octo- 
ber 18,  1885;  C.  W.  Carroll,  from  October  18,  1885,  to  October  3, 
1886;  Willard  Carroll,  (second  term)  from  October  3,  1886,  to  Sep- 
tember 18,  1887  ;H.  A.  Fowler,  from  September  18,  1887,  to  April  29, 
1888;  Joseph  Meeks,  from  April  29,  to  October  14, 1888;  F.  L.  Porter, 
from  October  14,  1888,  to  October  6,  1889;  Hans  Sorensen,  from 
October  6, 1889,  to  September  28, 1890;  F.  W.  Heaton,  from  September 
28,  1890,  to  September  26, 189J ;  George  Harmon,  from  September  26, 

1891,  to  September  25,  1892;  Henry  Blackburn,  from  September  25, 

1892,  to  September  17,  1893;  E.  P.  Fackrell,  from  September  17, 

1893,  to  September  9,  1894;  C.  W.  Carroll,  (second  term)  from  Sep- 
tember 9,  1894,  to  September  13,  1896;  H.  J.  Meeks,  from  September 
13,  1896,  to  September  26,  1897;   Edward  Carroll,  from  September 
26,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Blackburn,  from  Octo- 
ber, 1876,  to  October  30,  1882;  E.  D.  Porter,  from  October  30,  1882, 
to  October  12,  1884;  F.  A.  Webb,  from  October  12,  1884,  to  October 
18,  1885;  A.  F.  Heaton,  from  October  18,  1885,  to  October  3,  1886; 
H.  A.  Fowler,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  September  18,  1887;  E.  D. 
Porter,  (second  term)  from  September  18,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888; 
F.  W.  Heaton,  from  April  29,  to  October,  1888;  Joseph  Meeks,  from 
October  14,  1888,  to  October  6,  1889;  F.  G.  Carroll,  from  October  6, 


208     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1889,  to   September  28,  1890;  E.  P.  Fackrell,   from  September  28y 

1890,  to  September    26,  1891;  F.  G.  Carroll,  (second  term)  from 
September  26,  1891,  to  September  25,  1892;  J.  J.  Esplin,  from  Sep- 
tember 25,  1892,  to  September  17,  1893;  Wallace  Adair,  from  Sep- 
tember 17,  1893,  to  September  9,  1894;  E.  P.  Fackrell,  (second  term) 
from  September  9, 1894,  to  September  13, 1896;  Edward  Carroll,  from 
September  13,  1896,  to  September  26,  1897;  C.  W.  Carroll,  from  Sep- 
tember 26,  1897,  to  September  25,  1898;  Robert  Covington,  from 
September  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Henry  Blackburn,  from  October,  1876,  to  October 
30,  1882;  E.  D.  Porter,  from  October  30, 1882,  to  October  7,  1883; 
H.  A.  Fowler,  from  October  7, 1883,  to  October  12, 1884;  E.  M.  Webb, 
from  October  12,  1884,  to  October  18,  1885;  H.  E.  Hoyt,  from  Octo- 
ber 18,  1885,  to  September  18,  1887;  Amanda  Hoyt,  from  September 
18,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888;  Amanda  Palmer,  from  April  29  to  Octo- 
ber 14,  1888;  R.  V.  Adair,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  September  26, 
1891;  Clarissa  Heaton,  from  September  26,  1891,  to  September  25r 
1892;  Clara  Meeks,  from  September  25,  1892,  to  September  9,  1894; 
Maria  Bowers,  from  September  9,  1894,  to  September  26,  1897; 
Maria  Carroll,  from  September  26,  1897,  to  September  25,  1898; 
Kezia  Esplin,  from  September  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  Orderville  schoolhouse.  The  present 
enrollment  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  131  pupils. 

Superintendent  F.  L.  Porter  and  ex- Assistant  Superintendent 
Henry  Blackburn  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over 
25  years. 

MALAD  STAKE. 

Part  of  Oneida  County,  Idaho,  and  a  part  of  Box  Elder  Countyr 
Utah,  are  embraced  in  the  Malad  Stake  of  Zion.  The  stake  Sunday 
School  organization  was  effected  March  3,  1888,  with  David  Hall, 
superintendent;  Thomas  Thorpe,  first  assistant;  Benjamin  L.  Thomas, 
second  assistant.  On  January  8,  1890,  Joseph  W.  Dudley,  was 
appointed  superintendent  with  John  Jenkins,  first,  Fred  E.  Jones, 
second  assistants,  and  R.  E.  Jones,  secretary.  The  last-named  officers 
are  still  serving,  with  the  exception  of  First  Assistant  Superintendent 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     209 

John  Jenkins,  who  was    succeeded    in  August,   1894,   by   George 
Stewart. 

There  are  12  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  historical  sketches  of 
which  appear  below. 

CHERRY  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Oneida  County,  Idaho, 
has  been  established  since  1873.  The  first  superintendent  of  the 
school  was  Nathan  Hunting.  He  was  succeeded  in  turn  by  Joseph 
W.  Dudley,  Christopher  Gardner,  Samuel  Redmell  and  Joseph  A.  Jones. 
The  latter's  term  of  service  ended  in  April,  1896,  at  which  time  a 
complete  organization  was  effected,  as  follows:  William  J.  Facer, 
superintendent;  Joseph  A.  Jones,  first  assistant;  J.  D.  Jones,  second 
assistant;  and  Henry  J.  Grimley,  secretary.  These  last  named  offi- 
cers still  hold  the  positions  to  which  they  were  chosen. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  11  officers  and  teachers  and 
56  pupils. 

FIELDING  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  November 
27,  1892.  It  is  located  in  Box  Elder  County,  Utah.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  117  pupils.  The  first 
officers  names  are:  Micah  Garns,  superintendent;  E.  0.  Wilcox, 
first  assistant;  Willard  R.  Smith,  second  assistant;  L.  H.  Kennard, 
secretary.  No  change  has  occurred  in  the  superintendency  since 
the  time  of  organization. 

Secretaries  of  the  school,  aside  from  the  one  above  named  are: 
C.  W.  Richards,  from  October  to  November  29,  1896;  Levi  Stevenson, 
from  November  29,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MALAD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  early  records  of  this  school  have 
been  destroyed  by  fire  and  the  date  of  organization  and  names  of  first 
officers  are  not  obtainable.     It  is  located  in  Oneida  County,  Idaho. 
It  has  enrolled  19  officers  and  teachers  and  298  pupils. 
The  names  of  successive  officers  since  1872  are: 
Superintendents — Edward  G.  Roberts,  from  September  29,  1872, 
to  January  4,  1894;  William  H.  Richards,  from  January  21,  1894,  to 
February  9,  1896;  Brigham  E.  Jones,  from  February  9,   1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 


210     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents— James  P.  Harrison,  from  Sep- 
tember 29,  1872,  to  March  21,  1885;  D.  R.  Evans,  from  March  21, 
1885,  to  July  3,  1887;  Joseph  McKay,  from  July  3,  1887,  to  January 
6,  1889;  Jesse  R.  Dredge,  from  January  6,  1889,  to  January  4,  1894; 
Brigham  E.  Jones,  from  January  21,  1894,  to  February  9,  1896: 
George  S.  Thomas  from  February  9,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — D.  R.  Evans,  from  September 
29,  1872,  to  March  21,  1885;  T.  M.  Thomas,  from  March  21,  1885,  to 
January  6,  1889;  George  P.  Adams,  from  January  6,  1889,  to 
January  4,  1894;  George  S.  Thomas,  from  January  21,  1894,  to 
February  9,  1896;  Jesse  H.  Dredge,  from  February  9,  1896,  to 
January  3,  1897;  William  H.  Palmer,  from  January  3,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — E.  G.  Roberts,  from  September  29,  1872,  to  March 
21,  1885;  R.  E.  Jones,  from  March  21,  1885,  to  July  3,  1887;  John 
J.  Evans,  from  January  6,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PLEASANT  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  August  31,  1890,  this 
school  was  organized  as  a  branch  of  the  Samaria  school.  Its  first 
officers  were:  L.  D.  Jones,  superintendent;  W.  P.  Camp,  first  assist- 
ant; Jeremiah  Jones,  second  assistant;  and  H.  N.  Jones,  secretary. 
On  April  1,  1895,  these  officers  were  succeeded  by  Jeremiah  Jones, 
superintendent;  Taliessin  Jones,  first  assistant;  H.  W.  Jones,  second 
assistant;  and  Charles  E.  Thomas,  secretary.  The  last-named  officers 
are  still  acting. 

The  school  was  first  held  in  private  houses,  being  organized  at 
the  home  of  W.  P.  Camp.  It  is  now  held  in  the  Pleasant  View 
schoolhouae,  situated  in  Oneida  County,  Idaho.  The  enrollment  at 
the  time  of  beginning  was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils;  it 
has  since  increased  to  13  officer?  and  teachers  and  67  pupils. 

Since  June,  1897,  the  school  has  been  conducted  independent  of 
the  Samaria  school  of  which  it  first  started  as  a  branch. 

PLYMOUTH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Box  Elder  County,  Utah.  It 
was  first  organized  November  18,  1877.  Its  present  enrollment 
shows  20  officers  and  teachers  and  102  pupils. 


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Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — P.  L.  Pierson,  from  November  18,  1877,  to 
June  11,  1898;  William  R.  Archibald,  from  June  11,  1898,  to  January 
1,  1899;  A.  J.  Josephson,  from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  H.  Ovead,  from  January 
27,  to  June  24,  1884;  G.  H.  Wolverton,  from  June  24,  1884,  to 
November  9,  1890;  Henry  Clark,  from  November  9,  1890,  to  Decem- 
ber 27,  1891;  George  Smith,  from  December  27,  1891,  to  April  3, 
1892;  L.  A.  Rose,  from  May  8,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  D.  Pierson,  from  June 
24,  1884,  to  spring  of  1888;  T.  H.  Archibald,  from  spring  of  1888, 
to  May  8,  1892;  Wm.  R.  Archibald,  from  May  8,  1892,  to  June  17, 
1898;  A.  J.  Josephson,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  January  1,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ellen  A.  Pierson,  from  November  18,  1877,  to 
January  24,  1884;  Amos  Pierson,  from  January  24,  1884,  to  January 
18,  1888;  E.  Stoddard,  from  January  18,  1888,  to  June  1,  1890; 
Olive  A.  Pierson,  from  June  1,  1890,  to  January  4,  1891;  Harriet  M. 
Pierson,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  June  22,  1892;  Lola  Pierson,  from 
June  22,  1892,  to  June  23,  1893;  A.  E.  Zundol,  from  June  23,  1893, 
to  January  1,  1897;  Mary  Pierson,  from  January  1,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  Plymouth  schoolhouse. 

PORTAGE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  November  4,  1877,  the  Sunday 
School  of  Portage,  Box  Elder  County,  Utah,  was  organized  with  15 
officers  and  teachers  and  55  pupils.  It  has  since  increased  in  enroll- 
ment to  23  officers  and  teachers  and  178  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Marian  E.  Hale,  from  November  4,  1877,  to 
December  12,  1883;  David  Hall,  from  Decmber  2,  1883,  to  April  2, 
1888;  Charles  S.  Hall,  from  April  2,  1888,  to  January  1,  1893;  Wm. 
McCrary,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  January  7,  1894;  Charles  S.  Hall, 
(second  term)  from  January  7,  1894,  to  January  5,  1896;  Henry 
John,  from  January  5,  1896,  to  May  15,  1898,  James  Parkinson,  from 
May  15,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


212     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  J.  Howell,  from  Novem- 
ber 4,  1877,  to  January  18,  1885;  Charles  S.  Hall,  from  January  18, 
1885,  to  April  2,  1888;  James  Parkinson,  from  April  2,  1888,  to  May 
15,  1898;  David  W.  Morris,  from  May  15,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  H.  Gibbs,  from  Novem- 
ber 4,  1877,  to  December  12,  1883;  Charles  S.  Hall,  from  December 
2,  1883,  to  January  18,  1885;  William  John,  from  January  18,  1885, 
to  April  2,  1888;  Henry  John,  from  April  2,  1888,  to  January  5, 
1896;  David  W.  [Morris,  from  January  5,  1896,  to  May  15,  1898; 
George  M.  Ward,  from  May  15,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Charles  S.  Hall,  from  November  4,  1877,  to  Decem- 
ber 2,  1883;  Joseph  B.  Hawkley,  from  December  2,  1883,  to  January 
18,  1885;  John  G.  Morris,  from  January  18,  1885,  to  January  3, 
1886;  Enoch  Harris,  from  January  3,  1886,  to  January  2,  1887; 
John  D.  Gibbs,  from  January  2,  1887,  to  April  3,  1888;  John  F.  Con- 
ley,  from  April  3,  1888,  to  January  7,  1894;  William  H.  Gibbs,  Jr., 
from  January  7,  1894,  to  May  15,  1898;  Thomas  P.  John,  from  May 
15,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

RIVERSIDE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  locate*!  in  Box  Elder  County,  Utah,, 
and  was  organized  September  26,  1897.  For  two  years  previous  to 
this  date  a  school  had  been  conducted  here  without  a  complete  organ- 
ization. The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  12  officers  and 
teachers  and  76  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Joseph  Hadfield,  superin- 
tendent; Joseph  H.  Welling,  first  assistant;  Lewis  Lilly  white,  second 
assistant;  Elizabeth  J.  Hadfield,  secretary.  The  only  change  that  has 
occurred  in  the  officers  of  the  school  is  the  choosing,  on  December  4, 
1898,  of  Joseph  H.  Lillywhite  second  assistant  superintendent,  as  a 
successor  to  Lewis  Lillywhite. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Myron  J.  Richards  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

Sr.  JOHNS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — When  the  Sunday  School  of  St. 
Johns,  Oneida  County,  Idaho,  was  organized,  the  settlement  was  con- 
nected with  Malad  Ward,  and  was  not  separated  from  it  until  the 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     213 

year  1884.  The  school  has  been  established  since  November,  1877. 
Its  first  superintendent  was  Adolph  Alggren,  who  was  succeeded  in 
turn  by  Andrew  Johnson  and  Andrew  Anderson.  The  record  of  the 
school  previous  to  the  year  1884  is  unobtainable,  and  the  above 
are  the  only  names  of  officers  known  to  have  served  up  to  this 
period. 

The  names  of  later  superintendents  together  with  their  assistants 
and  secretaries  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — D.  S.  Jones,  from  March  4,  1884,  to  May  3, 
1885;  Andrew  Anderson,  (second  term)  from  May  3,  1885,  to  Febru- 
ary 3,  1889;  D.  S.  Jones,  (second  term)  from  February  3,  1889,  to 
December  26,  1893;  Lewis  H.  Baker,  from  December  26,  1893,  to 
March  20,  1898;  Peter  H.  Ilium,  from  March  20,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Antering,  from  March 
4,  1884,  to  May  3,  1885;  D.  S.  Jones,  from  May  3,  1885,  to  February 
3,  1889;  Hyrum  Monson,  from  February  3,  1889,  to  May  24.  1896; 
Peter  H.  Ilium,  from  May  24,  1896,  to  March  20,  1898;John  L.  Jones, 
from  March  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— David  Thomas,  from  March  4, 
1884,  to  May  3,  1885;  Hyrum  Monson,  from  May  3,  1885,  to  Febru- 
ary 3,  1889;  Evan  G.  Jones,  from  December  26,  1893,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Thomas  Thomas,  rfrom  March  4,  1884,  to  May  3, 
1885;  Thomas  L.  Jones,  from  May  3,  1885,  to  February  3,  1889; 
Roselia  Deschamps  from  February  3,  1889,  to  December  26,  1893; 
Elvira  J.  Harrison,  from  December  26,  1893,  to  March  20,  1898; 
Mary  E.  Jones,  from  March  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  school  numbered  about  30  mem- 
bers. Its  present  enrollment  shows  12  officers  and  teachers  and  66 
pupils.  It  is  conducted  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

SAMARIA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  in  the  year  1869, 
at  which  time  it  had  3  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  It  has 
since  increased  to  19  officers  and  teachers,  and  174  pupils.  The 
school  convenes  in  the  meetinghouse,  Samaria,  Oneida  County,  Idaho. 


214     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Richard  Morse,  superintendent; 
Thomas  Roberts,  first  assistant,  and  Thomas  Thorpe,  secretary. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents  and  assistants  since  1878 
are  as  follows:  From  1878  to  1891,  Thomas  Thorpe,  superintendent, 
Samuel  D.  Davis,  first  and  William  P.  Camp,  second  assistants;  from 
1891  to  1894,  Lewis  J.  Bowen,  superintendent,  William  E.  Morse,  first 
and  Joseph  Morgan,  second  assistants;  from  1894  to  1895,  Thomas 
Williams,  superintendent,  Joseph  Morgan,  first  and  Isaac  B.  Evans, 
second  assistants;  from  1895  to  1898,  Joseph  Morgan,  superintendent, 
Isaac  B.  Evans,  first,  and  Lewis  Williams,  second  assistants;  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899,  Thomas  Williams,  (second  term)  super- 
intendent, Isaac  B.  Evans,  first,  and  Thomas  Thorpe,  second  assist- 
ants. 

Names  of  successive  secretaries  are:  Thomas  Thorpe,  from  1869 
to  1891;  Frank  Bowen,  from  1891,  to  1898;  Elizabeth  Jenkins,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Thorpe  and  Daniel  E. 
Price  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

WASHAKIE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Washakie  is  an  Indian  village  situ- 
ated in  Box  Elder  County,  Utah,  where,  for  a  number  of  years  past 
the  Church  has  sought  to  improve  the  condition  of  the  red  man  by 
teaching  him  the  arts  of  civilization.  The  Sunday  School  was  organ- 
nized  November  13,  1883,  and  is  composed  of  Lamanite  children. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  6  officers  and  teachers  and  117  pupils. 

•  Its  first  officers  were:  James  J.  Chandler,  superintendent;  Alex- 
ander Hunsaker,  first  assistant;  Moroni  Ward,  second  assistant;  and 
Philene  Zundel,  secretary. 

Successive  superintendents  are:  Lorenzo  Hunsaker,  Moroni  Zun- 
del, and  Ammon  Pubagee  (a  Lamanite).  The  last-named  is  the  pres- 
ent superintendent,  and  Willie  Ottogary  is  the  present  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Moroni  Ward  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  workers  over  25  years. 

WILLOW  SPRINGS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Oneida  County* 
Idaho.  Its  records  covering  a  number  of  years  have  been  lost.  The 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     215 

school  was  first  established  on  September  1,  1867,  with  H.  H.  Mifflin,, 
superintendent;  Joseph  Thorpe,  assistant;  and  H.  H.  MMin,  secretary. 
Its  present  officers  are:  V.  Groo,  superintendent;  H.  H.  Mifflin,  first 
assistant;  George  Richards,  second  assistant;  H.  H.  Mifflin,  secretary. 

The  school  began  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  At 
present  it  has  7  officers  and  teachers  and  31  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  H.  H.  Mifflin,  Thomas  Thorpe, 
Celia  Mifflin  and  Jane  Chivers  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over 
35  years. 

WOODRUFF  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  November,  1877,  Robert  Green 
was  appointed  to  conduct  a  Sunday  School  in  Woodruff,  Oneida  County, 
Idaho,  as  a  branch  of  the  Portage  school.  In  1885,  the  school  was 
organized  as  a  separate  institution,  with  Robert  Green,  superin- 
tendent; Joseph  B.  Harris,  first  assistant;  Thomas  G.  Davis,  second 
assistant;  and  George  Ward,  secretary.  At  that  time  the  enrollment 
was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils.  It  now  has  10  officers 
and  teachers  and  43  pupils. 

In  1897  a  change  of  officers  occurred,  when  the  following-named 
were  chosen  and  are  still  serving  (December  31,  1899):  Nathan  D. 
Yearsley,  superintendent;  Thomas  J.  Howell,  first  assistant;  George 
Ward,  second  assistant;  Daniel  M.  Green,  secretary. 

MARICOPA  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  are  embraced  all  the  Latter-day  Saints  Sunday 
Schools  of  Maricopa  and  Gila  counties,  southern  Arizona.  The  stake 
Sunday  School  superintendency  was  organized  March  15,  1884. 

The  names  of  the  successive  stake  Sunday  School  officers  are: 

Superintendents — George  Passey,  from  March  15,  1884,  to  March 
27,  1887;  George  W.  Lewis,  from  March  27,  1887,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  H.  Carter  from  March  15, 
1884,  to  March  27,  1887,  George  F.  Ellsworth,  from  March  27, 
1887,  to  March  18,  1895;  Wellington  Richens,  from  March  18,  1895, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents—  George  W.  Lewis,  from  March 


216     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS. 

15,  1884,  to  March  27,  1887;  William  J.  LeBaron,  from  March  27, 
1887,  to  March  31,  1892;  Wellington  Richens,  from  March  31,  1892, 
to  March  18,  1895;  Wallace  A.  McDonald,  from  March  18,  1895,  to 
December  31.  1899. 

Secretaries — George  Passey,  from  March  15,  1884,  to  March  27, 
1887;  Benjamin  F.  LeBaron,  from  March  27, 1887,  to  March  23, 1896; 
George  A.  McDonald,  from  March  23,  1896,  to  September  4,  1897; 
John  F.  Home,  from  September  4,  1897,  to  March  5,  1899;  Benjamin 
F.  LeBaron,  (second  term)  from  March  5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  5  Sunday  Schools  in  the  Maricopa  Stake. 

ALMA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  13,  1884,  and  its  first 
session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  18  officers  and  teachers 
and  60  pupils.  At  present  the  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  166  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  A.  Stewart,  from  July  13,  1884,  to 
1893;  Joseph  Hawkes,  from  1893  to  January  1,  1896;  H.  B.  Morris, 
Jr.,  from  January  1,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Rogers,  from  July  13, 
1884,  to  April  18, 1886;  Joseph  Hawkes,  from  April  18,  to  September 
5,  1886;  James  Vance,  from  September  5,  1886,  to  1893,  C.  C.  Dana, 
from  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Rosewell  Dana,  from  April  13, 
1884,  to  August  23,  1885;  James  Vance,  from  August  23,  1885,  to 
September  5,  1886;  H.  B.  Morris,  Jr.,  from  January  23  to  April  17, 
1887;  W.  S.  Johnson,  from  April  17,  1887,  to  1893;  Amos  Hawkes, 
from  1893  to  1896;  Lafayette  Dana,  from  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Joel  E.  Johnson,  from  April  13,  1884,  to  1888; 
Sophronia  B.  Standage,  from  1888  to  June  30,  1890;  Mary  P.  Hurst, 
from  'June  30,  1890,  to  1895;  Edna  Hunsaker,  from  1895  to  December 
31,  1899. 

LEHI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Maricopa  County,  was  fully  organized 
February  18,  1883,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Pre- 
vious to  this  organization  a  Sunday  School  had  been  held  almost  con- 
tinuously from  May  1,  1877.  Dudley  J.  Merrill  was  the  first  superin- 


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tendent;  he  was  succeeded  in  turn  by  Thomas  Biggs,  D.  P.  Jones,  H.  W. 
Brizzie  and  Charles  G.  Shill.  At  the  time  of  complete  organization  the 
•enrollment  of  the  school  was  13  officers  asd  teachers  and  67  pupils; 
.at  present  it  is  13  officers  and  teachers  and  123  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  since  February  18,  1883,  are: 

Superintendents— Charles  G.  Shill,  from  February  18,  1883,  to 
May  20,  1884;  Harvey  J.  Harper,  from  May  20,  1884,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  P.  Jones,  from  February 
18,  1883,  to  May  20, 1884;  Park  Harper,  from  May  20, 1884,  to  1886; 
William  Schwarz,  from  April  25,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Harvey  J.  Harper,  from  Feb- 
ruary 18,  1883,  to  May  20,  1884;  William  Schwarz,  from  May  20, 
1884,  to  April  25,  1886;  Thomas  P.  Biggs,  from  April  25,  1886,  to 
November  12,  1899;  Daniel  P.  Jones,  from  November  12,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Maggie  Macdonald,  from  February  18,  1883,  to 
February  15,  1891;  Annie  Prethio,  from  February  15,  1891,  to  1898; 
Hyrum  Davis,  from  March  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MESA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  October,  1878.  It  has 
an  enrollment  of  28  officers  and  teachers  and  276  pupils. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  past 
and  present  are: 

Superintendents — Charles  I.  Robson,  from  October,  1878,  to  date 
not  known;  William  Passey,  from  date  not  known  to  April  15,  1883; 
Edgar  L.  Griffin,  from  April  15,  1883,  to  September  15,  L884;  Collins 
R.  Hakes,  from  September  15,  1884,  to  January  22,  1888;  George  T. 
Wilson,  from  January  22,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  H.  Carter,  from  April  14, 
1883,  to  January  22,  1888;  George  A.  Wilcox,  from  January  22, 
1888,  to  January  12,  1890;  Almon  W.  Babbitt,  from  January  12, 
1890,  to  April  2,  1893;  Artemus  Millet,  from  April  2,  1893,  to 
October  28,  1894;  James  R.  Turman,  Jr.,  from  October  28,  1894,  to 
December  18,  1897;  Charles  H.  Allen,  from  December  18,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hyrum  S.  Phelps,  from  April 

74 


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15,  1883,  to  January  22.  1888.  Artemus  Millet,  from  January  22. 
1888,  to  April  2,  1893;  James  R.  Turman,  Jr.,  from  April  2,  1893,  to 
October,  28,  1894;  Louise  E.  Lamb,  from  December  18,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Soloman  F.  Kimball,  from  July  1,  1883,  to  June  28, 
1885;  Rozetta  Pomeroy,  from  July  28,  1885,  to  January  5,  1890; 
Cassa  Johnson,  from  January  5,  1890,  to  June  11,  1893;  Mariam 
Wilson,  from  June  11,  1893,  to  January  20,  1895;  Effie  Hakes,  from 
January  20,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

This  school  is  located  in  Maricopa  County. 

NEPHI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  formerly  known  as  the  Tempe  Sunday 
School,  is  in  Maricopa  County,  and  was  organized  March  11,  1883. 
At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  was  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  80  pupils.  December  31,  1899,  it  was  18  officers  and 
teachers  and  56  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Frank  P.  Jones,  from  March  11,  to  June 
10,  1883;  Don  M.  LeBaron,  from  June  10,  1883,  to  February  1, 
1885;  David  A.  Johnson,  from  February  12,  1885,  to  February  12, 
1888;  Don  M.  LeBaron,  (second  term)  from  February  12,  1888,  to 
December  6,  1891;  Joseph  E.  Johnson,  from  December  6,  1891,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— David  J.  Wilson,  from  March 
11  to  June  10,  1883;  David  A.  Johnson,  from  January  10,  1883, 
to  February  1,  1885;  William  J.  LeBaron,  from  February  12, 
1885,  to  February  12,  1888;  Joseph  E.  Johnson,  from  February  12, 
1888,  to  December  6,  1891;  Seth  J.  Johnson,  from  December  6,  1891, 
to  October,  1897;  Don  M.  LeBaron,  from  October,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — David  T.  LeBaron,  from 
March  11,  to  June  10,  1883;  W.  S.  Johnson,  from  January  10, 
1883,  to  February  1,  1885;  Brigham  M.  Johnson,  from  February  12, 
1885,  to  February  12,  1887;  Seth  J.  Johnson,  from  February  12, 
1887,  to  December  6,  1891;  Dan  Kemp,  from  December  6.  1891,  to 
October,  1892;  Frank  C.  Johnson,  from  October,  1892,  to  October, 
1893;  Charles  E.  Bigler,  from  October,  1893,  to  April,  1897;  Eli 


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C.  Openshaw,  from  April  to  December  17,  1897;  James  F.  Johnson, 
from  December  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Don  M.  LeBaron,  from  March  11,  to  June  10. 
1883;  Geneva  Johnson,  from  January  10,  to  February  1,  1885; 
Samuel  Doxey,  from  February  12,  1885,  to  February  12,  1888; 
Daniel  F.  Johnson,  from  February  12,  1888.  to  December  6,  1897; 
Benjamin  Farland  Johnson,  from  February  12,  1895,  to  May,  1898; 
James  F.  Johnson,  Jr.,  from  May,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  Openshaw  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  45  years;  and  Don  M.  LeBaron  over  25 
years. 

PINE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  is  situated  in  what  is  known  as  Tonto 
Basin,  in  Gila  County,  and  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1882.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  45  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Frances  M.  Allen,  from  1882,  to  June  30, 
1885;  Alfred  J.  Randall,  from  June  30,  1885,  to  June  21,  1896, 
Mancen  J.  Fuller,  from  June  28,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  A.  Allen,  from  1881,  to 
November  30,  1890;  Alma  M.  Hunt,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Stark,  from  June  30, 
1885,  to  December  30,  1889;  Lehi  Howard,  from  December  30,  1889, 
to  November  30,  1890;  Revilo  Fuller,  from  June  6,  1895,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Revilo  Fuller,  from  1882,  to  June  30, 1885,  Frances 
M.  Allen,  from  June  30,  1885,  to  November  30,  1890;  May  Hunt, 
from  January  6,  1895,  to  June  21,  1896;  Walter  Randall,  from  June 
28,  1896,  to  May  14,  1899;  May  Hunt,  from  May  14,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

MILLARD  STAKE. 

This  stake  is  co-extensive  with  Millard  County,  Utah.     Its  Sun- 
day School  superintendency  was  organized  August  21,  1877. 
The  names  of  successive  stake  Sunday  School  officers  are: 
Superintendents — Thomas  C.  Callister  from  August  21,  1877,  to 


220     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

February  21,  1885;  Jos.  L.  Robinson,  from  February  21,  1885,  to 
1889;  Jos.  D.  Smith,  from  1889  to  1895;  Joshua  Greenwood,  from 
1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  F.  Gibbs,  from  August  21, 
1877,  to  February  21,  1885;  F.  A.  Robinson,  from  February  21, 1885, 
to  1889;  G.  M.  Hansen,  from  1889  to  1895;  F.  A.  Robinson,  (second 
term)  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Lafayette  Holbrook,  from 
August  21,  1877,  to  February  21,  1885;  I.  N.  Hinckley,  Jr.,  from 
February  21,  1885,  to  1895;  A.  A.ffinckley,  from  1895  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Ed.  S.  Hinckley,  from  1889  to  1895;  Jessie  H.  Giles, 
from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  10  Sunday  Schools  in  the  Millard  Stake  of  Zion. 

DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Deseret  was  first  settled  in  the  Ws 
and  a  Sunday  School  was  conducted  in  the  settlement  by  Thomas 
Memmott  and  Henry  Roper.  The  settlement  was  afterwards  aban- 
doned. In  1876  settlers  again  located  in  the  place  and  a  Sunday 
School  was  held  at  the  house  of  George  Bishop,  who,  together  with 
Joseph  S.  Black,  Joseph  W.  Damron  and  others  conducted  the  school. 
In  1877  a  complete  Sunday  School  organization  was  effected. 

The  following-named  are  the  successive  officers  from  the  time  of 
the  organization  to  December  31,  1899: 

Superintendents— William  W.  Damron,  from  1877  to  1881;  Nephi 
Pratt,  a  period  daring  the  year  1881;  Joshua  Bennett,  from  1881  to 
1886;  George  A.  Black,  from  1886  to  1891;  Joshua  Bennett,  (second 
term)  from  1891  to  July,  1899;  Joseph  W.  Damron,  from  July  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joshua  Bennett,  from  1877  to 
1881;  James  Hutchinsen,  from  1881  to  1891;  Joseph  W.  Damron, 
from  1895  to  July,  1899;  Milton  Moody,  from  July  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— James  Hutchinsen,  from  1877 
to  1881;  John  Styler,  from  1886  to  1891;  Jacob  Christensen,  from 
1895  to  July  1899;  Hyrum  S.  Cahoon,  from  July  to  December  31, 
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Secretaries — Joshua  Bennett,  from  1877  to  1881;  Isabella  Ben- 
nett Black,  from  1881  to  1891;  Clara  Black,  from  1891  to  1895; 
Lizzie  Damron,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  20  officers  and  teachers 
and  182  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joshua  Bennett  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years;  and  Joseph  W.  Damron  over  25 
years. 

FILLMORE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— As  early  as  the  year  1858  a  Sunday 
School  was  started  in  Fillmore  by  John  Kelly.  Again,  in  1862,  under 
the  direction  of  Bishop  Thomas  Callister,  a  school  was  opened.  In 
1865  it  was  re-organized  with  John  Felshaw,  superintendent,  but  it 
did  not  continue  long.  In  1868  another  re-organization  was  effected, 
and  a  school  has  been  held  continuously  since. 

In  the  year  1877,  Fillmore  was  divided  into  two  wards,  known 
as  the  First  and  Second  wards,  and  each  had  a  separate  Sunday 
School  till  1880,  when  the  wards  and  the  schools  were  re-united. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the  schools  of  Fillmore 
are: 

Superintendents — Francis  M.  Lyman,  from  1868  to  1872;  Edward 
M.  Webb,  from  1872  to  1875;  Thomas  C.  Callister,  from  1875  to  1877; 
Hans  C.  Hanson,  (First  Ward)  from  1877  to  1878,  Nephi  Pratt, 
(Second  Ward)  from  1877  to  1880;  John  Powell,  (First  Ward)  from 
1878  to  1879,  Alma  Greenwood,  from  1879  to  1882;  Joshua  Green- 
wood, from  1882  to  1889;  Alfred  Gull,  from  1889  to  1891;  Joshua 
Greenwood,  (second  term)  from  1891  to  1892;  John  Cooper,  from 
1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Partridge  from  1868  to 
1872;  Josiah  F.  Gibbs,  from  1872  to  1877;  Florence  M.  Brown,  (Second 
Ward)  from  1877  to  1878;  Christian  Anderson,  (First  Ward)  from 
1877  to  1880;  John  Powell,  from  1880  to  1882;  Joseph  L.  Robinson, 
from  1882  to  1889;  Hans  C.  Hanson,  from  1889  to  1891;  Christian 
Anderson,  from  1891  to  1892;  Alexander  Fortie,  from  1892  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Kelly,  from  1868  to 
1872;  Thomas  C.  Callister,  from  1872  to  1875;  Lafayette  Holbrook, 


222     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

from  1875  to  1877;  Jefferson  Trimble,  from  1872  to  1878;  Henry  J. 
McCullough,  (Second  Ward)  from  1877  to  1880;  Christian  Anderson, 
from  1880  to  1889;  Heber  C.  Jackson,  from  1889  to  1891;  Edwin 
S.  Hinckley,  from  1891  to  1892;  Hans  C.  Hanson,  from  1892  to 
December  31,  1899.  ' 

Secretaries— John  Kelly,  from  1868  to  1872;  Josiah  F.  Gibbs, 
from  1872  to  1875;  Hans  C.  Hanson,  from  1875  to  1877;  Florence 
M.  Brown,  (Second  Ward)  from  1877  to  1878;  Christian  Anderson, 
(First  Ward)  from  1877  to  1880;  John  Jackson,  from  1878  to  1879; 
Seraph  C.  Noyes,  from  1879  to  1880;  Hannah  Hanson,  from  1880  to 
1882;  Rosa  Robinson,  from  1891  to  1892;  May  Cooper,,  from  1892  to 
1894;  Ella  Bishop,  from  1894  to  May  7,  1899;  Edna  Melville,  from 
May  7,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  December  31,  1899,  shows  26 
officers  and  teachers  and  205  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Cooper  and  Alexander 
Fortie  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  45  years;  Hans  C.  Han- 
son and  Thomas  C.  Callister  over  35  years;  F.  A.  Robinson,  Christian 
Anderson  and  John  Ashman  over  25  years. 

HINCKLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  at  first  a  branch  of  the  Desefet 
school,  and  was  organized  Jane  10,  1889.  At  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion the  enrollment  was  9  officers  and.  teachers  and  46  pupils.  At 
present  it  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  182  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— William  H.  Pratt,  from  June  10,  1889,  to  May 
17,  1891;  N.  M.  Peterson,  from  May  17,  1891,  to  October  17,  1897; 
Hosea  F.  Stout,  from  October  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — B.  W.  Scott,  from  June  10, 
1889,  to  May  17,  1891;  Wm.  Alldredge,  from  May  17,  1891,  to 
October  17, 1897;  William  F.  Pratt,  from  October  17,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — N.  M.  Peterson,  from  June 
10,  1889,  to  May  17,  1891;  Heber  L.  Bishop,  from  May  17,  1891,  to 
February  12,  1893;  J.  S.  Blake,  from  February  12,  1893,  to  June  5, 
1898;  George  H.  Walker,  from  July  3,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899. 

Secretaries — Sarah  Allredge,  from  June  10,  1889,  to  February 


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16,  1890;  Mary  A.  Carter,  from  February  16  to  May  18,  1890; 
Emma  E.  Wright,  from  June  8,  1890,  to  July  3,  1892;  Susie  Allredge, 
from  July  3,  1892,  to  March  18,  1894;  Annie  Walker,  from  March 
18,  1894,  to  December  15, 1895;  Mina  Walker  Hinton,  from  December 
15,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  H.  Pratt  and  James 
Hutchinson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years;  Naomi 
Theobald  and  B.  W.  Scott  over  30  years;  Hosea  F.  Stout,  David  F. 
Stout,  Henrietta  Stout,  Frank  Whitehead  and  J.  C.  Westring  over 
25  years. 

HOLDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Of  this  school  no  record  of  earlier 
date  than  June  13,  1880,  has  been  preserved.  The  first  Sunday  School 
in  this  place  was  organized  and  conducted  by  Joseph  S.  Giles,  who  in 
turn  was  succeeded  by  Charles  Wood  and  A.  W.  Brown  as  presiding 
officers. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  since  1880  are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  H.  Turner,  from  June  13,  1880,  to 
January  7,  1883;  Edward  Stevens,  from  January  7,  1883,  to  June  6, 
1886;  William  H.  Ashby,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Bennett,  from  June  13, 
1880,  to  January  7,  1883;  Oscar  Burgland,  from  January  7,  1883,  to 
June  6,  1886;  A.  Y.  Stephenson,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  September  14, 
1890;  James  J.  Stephenson,  from  September  14,  1890,  to  March  4' 
1895;  Benjamin  A.  Stringham,  from  March  4,  1895,  to  May  9,  1897; 
James  J.  Stephenson,  (second  term)  from  May  9,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Wood,  from  June  13, 
1880,  to  January  7,  1883;  William  H.  Ashby,  from  January  7,  1883, 
to  June  6,  1886;  William  R.  Stevens,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  Septem- 
ber 14,  1890;  John  E.  Hunter,  from  September  14,  1890,  to  April  17, 
1896;  George  W.  Badger,  from  May  9,  1897,  to  May  14,  1899;  Wil- 
lard  R.  Johnson,  from  May  14  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  0.  Stephens,  from  June  13,  1880,  to  January 
7,  1883;  Benjamin  A.  Stringham,  from  January  7  to  September  21, 
1883;  John  Wood,  from  September  21,  1883,  to  October  18,  1885; 
Ada  Ashby,  from  October  18,  1885,  to  November  7,  1886;  Marinda 


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A.  Stevens,  from  November  7,  1886,  to  September  30,  1888;  Lydia  A.. 
Sibley,  from  September  30,  1888,  to  March  14,  1897;  Annie  Stephen- 
son,  from  March  14,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  29  officers  and  teachers  and  259 
pupils. 

KANOSH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  13,  1885.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and'  180  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — Anthony  Paxton,  from  September  13,  1885,  to- 
April  11,  1886;  George  Crane,  from  April  18  to  December  5,  1886; 
Charles  Hopkins,  from  December  12,  1886,  to  December  11,  1887;  J. 
H.  Fish,  from  December  11,  1887,  to  August  4,  1889;  Jesse  Hopkin- 
son,  from  August  11,  1889,  to  January  26,  1890;  A.  Nadauld,  from 
February  2,  1890,  to  September  17,  1893;  C.  W.  Watts,  from  Sep- 
tember 17,  1893,  to  November  28,  1897;  Jos.  W.  Damron,  from 
December  5,  1897,  to  April  30,  1899;  D.  S.  Dorrity,  from  May  7  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — A.  Nadauld,  from  September 
13,  1885,  to  January  26,  1890;  James  C.  Paxton,  from  September  17, 
1893,  to  November  28,  1897;  Ed.  R.  Rappleye,  from  December  5, 
1897,  to  April  30,  1899;  A.  A.  Kimball,  from  May  7  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ed.  R.  Rappleye,  from  Sep- 
tember 17,  1893,  to  November  28,  1897;  John  Black,  Jr.,  from 
December  5,  1897,  to  April  30,  1899;  John  A.  Watts,  from  May  7, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Betsey  A.  Hunter,  from  September  13,  1885,  to 
April  19,  1891;  Dora  Robinson,  from  April  26,  1891,  to  March  24,. 
1895;  Maud  Cram,  from  April  7,  1895,  to  May  14,  1896;  Florence 
Barney,  from  August  30,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LEAMINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  20,  1884, 
and  its  first  session  in  an  organized  condition  was  held  a  week  later. 
For  some  time  previous  to  the  time  of  its  complete  organization,  a 
Sunday  School  had  been  conducted  in  the  settlement  by  Peter  Nielson, 
Christianson,  John  Dutson  and  Alexander  Graham.  The  present 
enrollment  of  the  school  is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  56  pupils. 


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The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Peter  Nielson  Christiansen,  from  January, 
1884,  to  January  3,  1886;  H.  0.  Sorenson,  from  January  3,  1886,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent— B.  P.  Textorius,  from  January, 
1884,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Loveil,  from  Decem- 
ber 11,  1893,  to  December  25, 1898;  Jens  Jenson,  from  December  25, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Allen  E.  Stout,  from  January,  1884,  to  December 
11,  1893;  Mary  Textorius,  from  December  11,  1893,  to  May,  1895; 
Maggie  Textorius,  from  May,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MEADOW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  1865  a  Sunday  School 
was  held  in  this  place.  It  was  conducted  by  William  H.  Stott,  and 
was  held  in  the  house  of  Hiram  B.  Bennett.  Latsr  the  school  was 
presided  over  by  Abraham  Greenhalgh,  and  was  held  in  a  log  school- 
house,  which  was  the  first  public  building  in  the  place.  Others  who 
presided  over  the  school  previous  to  the  complete  organization,  which 
occurred  December  30,  1880,  were:  Hyrum  B.  Bennett,  William 
Stewart,  John  Nield  and  Hyrum  Adams.  At  the  time  of  organization 
the  school  numbered  7  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils.  At  pres- 
ent it  numbers  22  officers  and  teachers  and  184  pupils. 

The  names  of  its  successive  officers  from  the  time  of  reor- 
ganization— December  30,  1880 — are:  Elias  A.  Beckstrand,  superin- 
tendent; John  B.  Bush  well,  first  assistant;  James  Duncan,  second 
assistant;  and  Joseph  H.  Fisher,  secretary.  March  25,  1888,  they 
were  succeeded  by  Edwin  Stott,  superintendent;  Henry  G.  Labrum, 
first  assistant;  Hyrum  Adams,  second  assistant;  and  Emma  Goddard, 
secretary.  On  July  30,  1899,  a  reorganization  occurred  when  Howard 
Bushnell  was  chosen  superintendent;  Frank  Smithen,  first  assistant; 
Jesse  J.  Bennett,  second  assistant;  and  Martha  A.  Adams,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hyrum  Adams  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

OASIS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  session  of  this  school  was  held 
February  26,  1888.  It  was  then  a  branch  of  the  Deseret  school.  Its 


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first  enrollment  was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  21  pupils;  at  present 

it  has  14  officers  and  teachers  and  67  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents — John  H.  Kinder,  from  organization  to  January 

18,  1890;  William  P.  Hawley,  from  January  18,   1890,  to  July  25, 
1893;  Neilse  Iverson,  from  July  25,  1893,  to  May  29,  1894;  John 
William  Reid,  from  May  29,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  McLeod,  from  organi- 
zation to  January  18,  1890;  David  Day,  from  August  6,  1893,  to  May 
29,  1894;  William  McLeod,  (second  term)  from  July  10,  1894,  to 
July  10,  1898;  Charles  Thompson,  from  July  10,  1898,  to  November 

19,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  P.  Hawley,  from 
organization  to  January  18,  1890;  Lucian  Noyes,  from  July  18, 1890, 
to  July  25,  1893;  John  William  Reid,  from  August  6,  1893,  to  May 
29,  1894;  James  Christensen,  from  July  10,  1894,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Betsy  Kinder,  from  February  23,  1888,  to  January 
18,  1890;  Mabel  Warner,  from  January  18,  1890,  to  October  23, 
1892;  Katie  Day,  from  October  23,  1892,  to  November  5,  1899; 
Eugene  Noyes,  from  November  12,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  W.  Reed,  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years. 

OAK  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  established  in  1869,  and  was 
first  held  in  a  log  schoolhouse.  The  following  year  the  schoolhouse 
was  burned,  and  the  Sunday  School  was  held  for  a  time  in  private 
dwelling  houses.  At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  of  the 
school  was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils;  at  present  it  is  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  135  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Henry  Roper,  from  1869  to  1874;  John  W. 
Dutson,  from  1874  to  1887;  Joseph  A.  Lyman,  from  1887  to  1888; 
Anthony  Christensen,  from  1888  to  1891;  N.  P.  Nielsen,  from  1891 
to  1898~;  Richard  Dutson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — 0.  H.  Jacobson,  from  1874  to 
1887;  George  L.  Dutson,  from  1887  to  1888;  Brigham  Lovell,  from 


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1888  to  1895;  Richard  Dutson,  from  1895  to  1898;  Joshua  Finlinson, 
from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Brigham  Lovell,  from  1874 
to  1887;  Eddie  Lyman,  from  1887  to  1888;  0.  H.  Jacobson,  from 
1888  to  1895;  Christian  Christensen,  from  1895  to  1898;  Lee  Ander- 
son, from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— F.  R.  Lyman,  from  1874  to  1884;  Charles  Roper, 
from  1887  to  1888;  Maggie  Finlinson,  from  1888  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Anthony  Christensen  has  labored 
in  the  Sunday  School  of  Oak  City  over  25  years. 

SCIPIO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  26,  1864.  Owing  to 
Indian  troubles,  it  was  much  interfered  with  from  1866  to  1869.  In 
1871  it  was  discontinued  for  a  short  time.  The  school  now  has  an 
enrollment  of  20  officers  and  teachers  and  257  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — William  Memmott,  from  May  29,  1864,  to 
1866;  Daniel  Thompson,  from  February  13,  1869,  to  March,  1875; 
Orvil  Thompson,  from  May,  1875,  to  January  23, 1876;  Peter  Neilson, 
from  January  23, 1876,  to  March,  1877;  Peter  C.  Nielson,  from  March, 
1877,  to  1878;  Thomas  W.  Brookbank,  a  short  time  in  1878; 
Rufus  M.  Fisher,  from  March  to  September,  1878;  Thomas  Mem- 
mott, from  September,  1878,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  P.  Olsen,  from  May  4, 

1879,  to  September  19,  1880;  Thomas  Phillips,  from  September  19; 

1880,  to  June  7,  1891;  Samuel  Memmott,  from  June  7, 1891,  to  1894, 
John  P.  Olsen,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  P.  Olsen,  from  Septem- 
ber 19,  1880,  to  October,  1889;  Samuel  Memmott,  from  February  16, 
1890,  to  June  7,  1891;  Hans  W.  Neilson,  from  June  7,  1891,  to  Sep- 
tember 4,  1892;  Frederick  Wasden,  from  September  18,  1892,  to  May 
7,  1899,  Orson  Wasden,  from  May  7  to  December  31,  1899. 

-Secretaries-F.  W.  Fuller,  from  May  12,  1872,  to  January  23, 
1876;  Thomas  Memmott,  from  January  23,  1876,  to  March,  1877; 
Thomas  Yates,  from  March,  1877,  to  March  2,  1879;  Jos.  M.  Fisher, 
from  March  2,  1879,  to  March  7,  1880,  Lars  P.  Petterson,  from 


228     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

March  7  to  September  19,  1880;  Jos.  M.  Fisher,  (second  term> 
from  September  19,  1880,  to  July  17,  1881;  Lizzie  Yates,  from  July 
17,  1881,  to  July  26,  1885;  Janet  McArthur,  from  July  26,  1885,  to 
September  26,  1886;  Sadie  Thompson,  from  September  26,  1886,  to 
February  3,  1889;  Francis  Robins,  from  February  3,  1889,  to  Febru- 
ary 25,  1894;  Birdie  Robins,  from  February  25,  1894,  to  January 
19,  1896;  Florence  Thompson,  from  January  19,  1896,  to  October  2, 
1898;  Lizzie  Wasden,  from  October  2,  1898,  to  December  3,  1899; 
Sylvia  Brown,  from  December  3,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Memmott,  Frederick 
Wasden  and  Thomas  Yates  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30 
years;  and  Sophronia  Martin  over  25  years. 

MORGAN  STAKE. 

This  stake  embraces  the  settlements  in  Morgan  County,  Utah. 
As  early  as  the  year  1872  the  name  of  Joseph  R.  Porter  appears  as 
superintendent  of  Sunday  Schools  for  the  county.  He  was  succeeded 
about  the  year  1874,  by  F.  G.  Nielson  as  county  superintendent.  The 
latter  was  succeeded  in  1876  by  John  K.  Hall;  and  when  the  stake 
organization  was  effected  the  latter  continued  as  stake  superintendent 
of  Sunday  Schools,  with  John  Croft,  first  assistant;  James  Stewart, 
second  assistant;  and  John  S.  Barrett,  secretary.  In  1894,  F.  W. 
Clark  succeeded  Superintendent  Hall. 

Others  who  have  served  as  officers,  aside  from  those  already  men- 
tioned, are:  assistant  superintendents,  Daniel  Heiner,  James  T.  Worl- 
ton,  and  C.  R.  Clark;  secretaries,  James  B.  Mason,  Edward  W.  Hunter, 
E.  E.  Rich  and  J.  S.  Welch.  The  present  officers  are:  F.  W.  Clark,  super- 
intendent; Daniel  Heiner,  first  assistant;  C.  R.  Clark,  second  assistant; 
and  J.  S.  Welch,  secretary. 

There  are  11  schools  in  the  stake;  and  the  total  enrollment  of 
members  on  December  31,  1899,  was  1045. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  K.  Hall  and  John  Croft 
have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  over  40  years. 

CROYDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  year  1870.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  11  officers  and  teachers  and  84  pupils. 


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The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  Blackwell,  from  1870,  to  October  5, 
1879;  John  London,  from  November  9,  1879,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Condie,  from  1870,  to 
December,  1878;  William  H.  Toone,  from  December,  1878,  to  August 
2,  1880;  Gibson  Condie,  from  August  2,  1880,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  London,  from  1870,  to 
October  5,  1879;  John  Wainwright,  from  November  9,  1879,  to 
February  11,  1892;  Thomas  A.  Condie,  from  August  7,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Margaret  H.  Condie,  from  1870,  to  February  5, 
1877;  George  K.  Bowering,  from  February  5,  to  November  11,  1877, 
Thomas  R.  Condie,  from  November  11,  1877,  to  August  2,  1880: 
William  A.  Wagstaff,  from  August  2,  1880,  to  April  6,  1884;  Gibson 
A.  Condie,  from  April  6,  1884,  to  October,  1893;  George  T.  London, 
from  October,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  London  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  25  years. 

EAST  PORTERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Previous  to  the  year  1868, 
East  and  West  Porterville  were  one  ward;  in  1897  the  two  wards 
were  joined  again,  but  the  two  schools  are  continued  separately. 
The  date  of  the  organization  of  the  East  Porterville  Sunday  School  is 
not  obtainable.  Its  present  enrollment  is  17  officers  and  teachers 
and  68  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are  the  following-named: 

Superintendents — Lyman  W.  Porter,  from  date  of  organization 
to  1872;  C.  G.  Porter,  from  1872  to  1881;  Eli  Kilbourn,  from  1881 
to  1883;  Charles  G.  Porter,  from  April  23,  1883,  to  December,  1889; 
Alma  Porter,  from  December,  1889,  to  June  1,  1890;  Lorenzo  H. 
Durrant,  from  1890,  to  March  1,  1895;  John  R.  Porter,  from 
1895,  to  December  24,  1899;  Lorenzo  H.  Durrant,  (second  term)  from 
December  24,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Spackman,  from  date  of 
organization  to  1873;  Samuel  W.  Porter,  from  1873  to  1874;  John 
€herry,  from  1881  to  1883;  Charles  A.  Walton,  from  April  23,  1883, 


230     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  December,  1889;  Joseph  S.  Porter,  from  December,  1889,  to  June 
1,  1890;  AlvaS.  Porter,  from  1890,  to  August,  1894;  Thomas  White, 
from  August,  1894,  to  March  1,  1895;  Byron  Porter,  from  March  1, 
1895;  to  December  24,  1899;  Henry  Florence,  from  December  24,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Lyman  G.  Porter,  from  1873 
to  1874;  Alva  S.  Porter,  from  April  23,  1883,  to  December,  1889; 
Myron  Porter,  from  December,  1889,  to  June  1,  1890;  John  Piep- 
grass,  from  March  1, 1895,  to  1897;  Thomas  Phillips,  from  December 
24,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  G.  Porter  from  organization  to  1874; 
Maryette  Rich,  from  1881  to  November  26,  1883;  Electa  E.  Porter, 
from  November  26,  1883,  to  December  7,  1884,  Emeline  Rich,  from 
December  7,  1884,  to  June  18,  1887;  Olive  Porter,  from  June  18, 
1887,  to  November  26,  1893,  Florence  Rich,  from  November  26, 
1893,  to  February  5,  1899;  Warren  Porter,  from  February  5,  to 
November  5,  1899;  Bertha  Porter,  from  November  5,  to  December 
24,  1899;  Bessie  Porter,  from  December  24,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ENTERPRISE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in 
Enterprise  was  in  1871.  It  was  presided  over  in  turn  by  John  Croft, 
Francis  Wardley,  Edwin  Spencer,  Cornelius  Evans  and  Silas  Card.  On 
the  6th  of  June,  1875,  a  more  complete  organization  was  effected.  At 
that  time  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  55  pupils.  On  December  31,  1899,  its  enrollment  was  8  officers 
and  teachers  and  28  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — John  K.  Hall,  from  June  6,  1875,  to  1877; 
John  Croft,  from  1877  to  1884;  Silas  H.  Card,  from  1884  to  1887; 
Joseph  W.  Ovard,  from  1887  to  1889;  Frank  Croft,  from  1889  to 
1896;  Alfred  M.  Croft,  from  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Benjamin  Hibbert,  from  1877  to 
1884;  Louisa  Palmer,  from  1884  to  1887;  Moses  Coray,  from  1887  to 
1888;  May  S.  Hall,  from  1888  to  1895;  Ernest  Palmer,  from  1895  to 
1896;  William  H.  Croft,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Emma  Croft,  from  1877  to 
1884;  Mary  S.  Hall,  from  1884  to  1888;  William  T.0gden,from  1888 


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to  1895;  Alfred  Croft,  from  1895  to  1896;  Joseph  H.  Ogden,  from 
1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Jesse  Haven,  from  June  6,  1875  to  1877;  Emma 
Croft,  from  1877  to  1884;  Mary  S.  Hall,  from  1884  to  1888;  Amelia 
Croft,  from  1888  to  1889;  Mary  S.  Hall,  (second  term)  from  1889  to 
1897;  May  Croft,  from  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Louisa  Palmer  and  Mary  S. 
Hall  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years. 

LITTLETON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  commenced  in  the  early  part  of 
1867  or  1868.  It  was  conducted  by  George  Griddle  from  the  time  of 
beginning  to  the  year  1884,  first  being  held  in  the  old  tithing  house. 
A  few  years  later  the  school  was  removed  to  the  Littleton  school- 
house.  In  1884  the  school  was  more  completely  organized.  It  now 
has  an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries, from  the  year  1867  to  December  31,  1899,  are: 

Superintendents— George  Griddle,  from  1867  or  1868  to  1884; 
A.  P.  Richards,  1884,  to  October  24,  1887;  (Eider  Richards  was  re- 
leased to  fill  a  mission  to  the  Southern  States.  He  went  upon  the 
mission  assigned  him,  but  never  returned.  He  was  probably  mur- 
dered, as  his  dead  body  was  afterwards  found.)  C.  H.  Griddle,  from 
October  24,  1887,  to  July  21,  1895;  Charles  Giles,  from  July  21, 
1895,  to  March,  1896;  Bishop  William  Giles,  from  March,  1896,  to 
June,  1897;  W.  E.  Griddle,  from  June,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  J.  Spendlove,  from  1884  to 
March,  1896;  J.  F.  Spendlove,  from  March,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — D.  Bertosh,  from  1884,  to 
April,  1891;  William  Giles,  from  April,  1891,  to  July  21,  1895;  H. 
R.  Bertosh,  from  July  21,  1895,  to  March,  1896;  Albert  Giles,  from 
March,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— W.  E.  Griddle,  from  1885,  to  April,  1891;  Martha 
Bertosh,  from  April,  1891,  to  July  21, 1895;  Mary  Bertosh,  from  July 
21,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MILTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1868.  Its  enroll- 
ment December  31,  1899,  was  15  officers  and  teachers  and  49  pupils. 


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The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— H.  0.  Alagleby,  from  1868  to  1875;  Christian 
Hansen,  rrom  1875  to  1876;  Eli  Whitear,  from  1876  to  1877;  Charles 
Tucker,  from  1877  to  1881;  Christian  Hansen,  (second  term)  from 
1881  to  1884;  Charles  Tucker,  (second  term)  from  1884  to  1889;  F.  A. 
Little,  from  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Christian  Hansen,  from  1868  to 
1875;  W.  T.  Neilson,  from  1875  to  1876;  A.  P.  Richards,  from  1884 
to  1889;  Christian  Hansen,  (second  term)  from  1889  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  F.  Poulson,  from  1875  to 
1876;  Lyman  Mecham,  from  1884  to  1889;  John  Extrom,  from  1889, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— F.  A.  Little,  from  1884  to  1889;  Anna  Poulson, 
from  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Christian  Hansen  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years. 

NORTH  MORGAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1874,  with 
James  T.  Worlton,  superintendent;  Henry  Rock,  first  assistant;  and 
Daniel  Heiner,  second  assistant;  all  of  whom  continued  in  office  until 
March  8,  1885.  From  March  8,  1885,  to  May  4,  1890,  Daniel  Heiner 
was  superintendent;  Daniel  Robison,  first  assistant;  James  W.  Stewart, 
second  assistant.  From  May  4,  1890,  to  November  4,  1894,  Daniel 
Robison  was  superintendent;  J.  W.  Stewart,  first  assistant;  and 
Anthony  Heiner,  second  assistant.  From  November  4,  1894,  to  Octo- 
ber 27,  1895,  David  A.  Robison  was  superintendent;  Rosivell  Heiner, 
first  assistant;  Frank  Robison,  second  assistant.  On  October  27, 
1895,  J.  M.  Stewart  was  chosen  superintendent;  Rosivell  Heiner,  first 
assistant;  Frank  Robison,  second  assistant.  On  March  21,  1897, 
First  Assistant  Superintendent  Rosivell  Heiner  was  succeeded  by 
Anthony  Heiner.  Since  then  no  changes  in  the  superintendency  have 
occurred. 

The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  shows  24  officers  and  teachers 
and  118  pupils. 

PETERSON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1863,  a  Sunday  School  was 
opened  in  Peterson,  and  was  first  conducted  by  John  Croft.  He  was 


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succeeded  by  Joshua  Williams.  In  1873  the  school  was  more  fully 
organized.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and 
34  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Charles  Boyden,  from  1873  to  August  8,  1886; 
David  Tribe,  from  August  8,  1886,  to  January  20,  1889;  A.  B.  Ander- 
son, from  January  20,  1889,  to  November  8,  1891;  Lars  Anderson, 
from  November  8,  1891,  to  January  8,  1893;  Horace  Whitear,  from 
January  8,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Mina  Anderson,  from  1873  to 
August  8,  1886;  Lawrence  Anderson,  from  August  8,  1886,  to 
January  8,  1893;  William  Young,  from  January  8, 1893,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  F.  Bohman,  from  August 
8,  1886,  to  January  20,  1889;  Agnes  Carrigan,  from  January  20, 
1889,  to  November  8,  1891;  Horace  Whitear,  from  November  8, 1891, 
to  January  8,  1893;  Joseph  Anderson,  from  January  8,  1893,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mina  Anderson,  from  1873  to  August  8,  1886;  D. 
M.  Anderson,  from  August  8,  1886,  to  January  8,  1893;  William 
Tribe,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  March  1,  1894;  P.  E.  Anderson,  from 
March  1,  1894,  to  September  18,  1898;  Oscar  Anderson,  from  Sep- 
tember 18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

RICHVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1867.  On  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899,  its  enrollment  was  23  officers  and  teachers  and  75 
pupils. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  so  far 
as  can  be  obtained,  are: 

Superintendents — John  Seaman,  from  1867  to  1869;  Isaac  Mor- 
ris, from  1869  to  1870;  Joseph  Henderson,  A.  D.  Dickson,  C.  W. 
Taggart,  Arthur  Clark,  and  William  H.  Dickson,  served  successively 
between  the  year  1881,  and  January  1,  1899;  John  Wood,  from 
January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  H.  Dickson,  a  period  dur- 
ing the  year  1881 ;  Joseph  T.  Waldron,  from  1881,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

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234     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — F.  W.  Clark,  from  1881  to 
April,  1895;  John  Wood,  from  April,  1895,  to  January  1,  1899; 
August  E.  Rose,  from  January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries -Franklin  Rich,  from  1881  to  January  24,  1886; 
Lucy  J.  Rich,  from  January  24,  1886,  to  January  20,  1889;  John 
Wood,  from  January  20,  1889,  to  April,  1895;  John  Rose  Waldron, 
from  April,  1895,  to  March  7,  1897;  Mary  Waldron,  from  March 
7,  1897,  to  June  5,  1898;  James  B.  Rich,  from  June  5,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Albert  D.  Dickson  and  William 
H.  Dickson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years. 

SOUTH  MORGAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  year 
1867.  About  12  pupils  were  enrolled  at  that  time.  The  present 
enrollment  of  the  school  is  28  officers  and  teachers  and  229  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— S.  Francis,  from  organization,  to  1871;  James 
R.  Stuart,  from  1871  to  October  31,  1886;  Robert  Hogg,  Jr.,  from 
December  5,  1889,  to  December  20,  1896;  J.  R.  Rawle,  from  Decem- 
ber 20,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Turner,  from  organiza- 
tion to  1871;  E.  C.  Crouch,  from  1871,  to  October  31,  1886;  Robert 
Hogg,  Jr.,  from  October  31,  1886,  to  December  15,  1889;  C.  A. 
Welch,  from  December  15,  1889,  to  December  20,  1896;  H.  C.  Ed- 
dington,  from  December  20,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— E.  E.  Rich,  from  1871,  to 
October  31,  1886;  R.  R.  Fry,  from  October  31,  1886,  to  December 
15,  1889;  H.  C.  Eddington,  from  December  15,  1889,  to  December 
20,  1896;  Octave  Ursenback,  from  December  20,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — E.  C.  Crouch,  from  September  8,  1878,  to  Novem- 
ber 1,  1885;  Charles  Griddle,  from  November  8,  1885,  to  October  23, 
1887;  John  Wells,  from  June  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

STOOD ARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  2,  1894, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began  with  10  officers 


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and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  At  present  the  enrollment  is  15  officers 
and  teachers  and  57  pupils. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — T.  M.  Grover,  from  December  2,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — A.  W.  Heiner,  from  December 
2,  1894,  to  November  10, 1895;  C.  J.  Pentz,  from  November  10,  1895, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — David  Clawson,  from  Decem- 
ber 2,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — A.  P.  Hemmings,  from  December  2,  1894,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

WEST  PORTERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  May, 
1864,  being  first  held  in  a  log  house.  It  began  with  32  members;  its 
present  membership  is  15  officers  and  teachers  and  83  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— James  T.  Woods;  Thomas  Brough;  Alfred 
White;*  John  Phillips,  from  1874  to  1876;  W.  G.  Brough,  from  1876 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Brough;  Aaron  Smith- 
urst;*  W.  G.  Brough,  from  1874  to  1876;  Henry  Florence,  from 
1876  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Florence,  from  1874 
to  1876;  John  Creechley,  Joseph  Durrant,  successively  from  1876  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Annie  Woods;  James  Evans;*  Thomas  Brough, 
from  1874  to  1876;  S.  R.  Brough,  a  period  during  the  year  1876; 
Emily  E.  Brough,  from  1876,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ONEIDA  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  are  embraced  16  Sunday  Schools  in  Oneida 
County,  4  in  Bannock  County,  Idaho,  and  1  in  Baker  County,  Oregon. 
The  stake  Sunday  School  organization  dates  from  June  1,  1884. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  Sunday  School  officers  are: 

*  The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


236     JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — W.  L.  Webster,  from  June  1,  1884,  to  April 
26,  1897;  William  Kirkup,  from  April  26,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — I.  B.  Nash,  from  June  1,  1884, 
to  April  26,  1897;  J.  J.  Hill,  from  April  26,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  Thorp,  from  June  1, 
1884,  to  July  1,  1890;  James  Herd,  from  July  1,  1890,  to  April  1, 
1893;  J.  B.  Scarborough,  from  April  1,  1893,  to  April  26, 1897;  James 
Herd,  (second  term)  from  April  26,  1897,  to  April  1,  1898;  B.  P. 
Porter,  from  April  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  Durant,  from  June  1,  1884,  to  April  26, 
1897;  E.  W.  Doney,  from  April  26,  1897,  to  December  31,  1898;  I. 
H.  Nash,  from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Isaac  B.  Nash  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  45  years. 

BAKER  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Baker  County, 
Oregon.  It  was  organized  July  23,  1893,  and  convened  for  its  first 
regular  session  August  13  of  the  same  year.  The  enrollment  at  the 
time  of  organization  was  5  officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils;  at 
present  it  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  128  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— John  Stoddart,  from  July  23,  1893,  to  Febru- 
ary 4,  1895;  H.  E.  Baker,  from  February  4,  1895,  to  March  27,  1897; 
Grant  Geddes,  from  March  27,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Grant  Geddes,  from  July  23, 
1893,  to  March  27,  1897;  George  A.  Wilcox,  from  March  27,  1897, 
to  July  14,  1898;  0.  S.  Taylor,  from  July  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  R.  Smurthwaite,  from 
July  23,  1893,  to  March  27,  1897;  L.  M.  Cranney,  from  March  27, 
1897,  to  July  14,  1898;  Alexander  Nibley,  from  July  14,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  Nibley,  from  July  23,  1893,  to  February  4, 
1895;  Alexander  Nibley,  from  February  4,  1895,  to  July  14,  1898; 
Emily  Bernston,  from  July  14,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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CHERRYVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  29,  1896, 
and  its  first  session  convened  April  5  following.  It  has  15  officers 
and  teachers  and  64  pupils  enrolled.  The  superintendency  of  the 
school  are:  C.  H.  Poulsen,  superintendent;  John  Whitehead,  first 
assistant;  William  Lowe,  second  assistant.  Four  secretaries  have 
served  in  succession,  namely:  William  Hughes,  A.  Chatterton,  L. 
Buckley  and  G.  Chatterton.  The  last  named  is  the  present  incum- 
bent. 

CLIFTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  January,  1870.  For 
about  a  year  previous  a  Sunday  School  was  held  in  a  small  log  cabin. 
At  the  time  of  organization  there  were  2  officers  and  teachers  and 
18  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  25  officers  and  teachers  and 
199  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — John  Sant,  from  1870  to  1872;  Oliver  Harmon, 
from  1872  to  1877;  H.  N.  Ho  well,  from  1877  to  1885;  S.  J.  Bartlett, 
from  1885  to  1887;  E.  H.  Hooker,  from  1887  to  1889;  Charles  Garner, 
from  1889  to  December,  1889;  John  Larsen,  from  December,  1889, 
to  October,  1891;  John  Sant,  Jr.,  from  October,  1891,  to  April,  1897; 
James  L.  McMurrin,  from  April,  1897,  to  January,  1899;  H.  J.  Howell, 
from  January  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Sant,  Jr.,  from  1870  to 
1872;  E.  H.  Hooker,  from  1877  to  1887;  John  Sant,  Jr.,  (second 
term)  from  1887  to  1889;  Thomas  Porritt,  from  1889  to  December, 
1889;  John  E.  Taylor,  from  December,  1889,  to  October,  1891; 
Thomas  Porritt,  (second  term)  from  October,  1891,  to  April,  1897; 
John  Sant,  Jr.,  (third  term)  from  April,  1897,  to  January,  1899;  John  V. 
Sperry,  from  January  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  Porritt,  from  1887 
to  1889;  John  Larsen,  from  1889  to  December,  1889;  Adelbert  Hen- 
derson, from  December,  1889,  to  April,  1897;  Thomas  Howell,  from 
April.  1897,  to  January,  1899;  S.  M.  Lee,  from  January  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— H.  N.  Howell,  from  1872  to  1877;  M.  Monroe,  from 
1877  to  1889;  Thomas  Sant,  from  1889  to  October,  1891;  Julia 


238     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Hooker,  from  October,  1891,  to  April,  1897;  Ida  Porter,  from  April, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

COTTONWOOD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Bannock  County.  It  was 
organized  July  7,  1895.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and 
22  pupils;  at  present  it  has  10  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Samuel  Kendall,  superintendent;  J.  W. 
Walker,  first  assistant;  David  Evans,  second  assistant;  and  Olive 
Boice  Wheeler,  secretary.  Some  changes  have  since  been  made,  and 
the  present  officers  are:  J.  W.  Walker  superintendent;  David  Evans, 
first  assistant;  Nellie  Walker,  second  assistant;  and  Olive  Boice 
Wheeler,  secretary. 

Until  the  fall  of  1897  the  school  was  held  in  private  dwelling 
houses. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  M.  C.  Boice  and  Louisa  L.  Boice 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

DAYTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  7,  1891 .  It  began 
with  15  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils;  at  present  it  has  21 
officers  and  teachers  and  99  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Charles  F.  Chadwick,  from  June  7,  1891,  to 
July  17,  1898;  H.  B.  Woolley,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  Boyden,  from  June  7, 
1891,  to  July  17,  1898;  James  Page,  from  July  17, 1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Nephi  M.  Perkins,  from  June 
7,  1891,  to  July  17,  1898;  William  S.  Phillips,  from  July  17,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Betsy  Boice,  from  June  17,  1891,  to  April  3,  1892; 
Elvira  Perkins,  from  April  10,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Battle  Creek  Sunday  School  is  a  branch  of  the  Dayton  Sunday 
School.  It  was  organized  May  15,  1898,  and  began  with  10  officers 
and  teachers  and  34  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  shows  13  officers 
and  teachers  and  26  pupils. 

The  officers  of  the  school  are:  John  W.  Bench,  superintendent; 


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Joe  Allen,  first  assistant;  Thomas  E.  Fewell,  second  assistant;  and 
Alonzo  H.  Seamons,  secretary. 

FAIRVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  formerly  a  branch  of  the  Lewis- 
ton  school.  It  was  organized  in  the  spring  of  1878  with  12  officers 
and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  It  now  has  23  officers  and  teachers 
and  161  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— James  Bodily,  from  spring  of  1878  to  August 
17,  1884;  Thomas  Warrick,  from  August  17,  1884,  to  February  20, 
1887;  E.  H.  Bronson,  from  February  20,  1887,  to  April  15,  1888; 
Bishop  M.  W.  Pratt  presided  temporarily  from  April  15  to  June  3, 
1888;  Edwin  Bodily,  from  June  3  to  August  26,  1888;  William 
Bodily,  from  August  26,  1888,  to  November  30,  1896;  Robert  H. 
Bodily,  from  November  30,  1896,  to  June 4,  1899;  Wilford  0.  Ridges, 
from  June  4  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Heman  Hyde,  from  spring  of 
1878  to  August,  17,  1884;  Edwin  Bodily,  from  August  17,  1884,  to 
February  20, 1887;  William  J.  Underwood,  from  February  20, 1887,  to 
April  15,  1888;  John  Strickland,  from  August  26,  1888,  to  November 
30,  1896;  G.  A.  Griffeth;  from  November  30,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Warrick,  from  spring 
of  1878,  to  August  17,  1884;  James  M.  Egbert,  from  August  17, 1884, 
to  February  20,  1887;  James  Hyde,  from  February  20,  1887,  to  April 
15,  1888;  Lyman  Lake,  from  August  26, 1888,  to  November  30,  1896; 
Willard  Larson,  from  November  30,  1896,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — William  J.  Underwood,  from  spring  of  1878  to  Febru- 
ary 20,  1887;  William  Bodily,  from  February  20,  1887,  to  August  26, 
1888;  Mary  A.  Warrick,  from  August  26,  1888,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

FRANKLIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  1865  with  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  80  pupils.  The  enrollment  now  is  29  officers  and 
teachers  and  248  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Isaac  B.  Nash,  from  1865  to  1885;  James 
Herd,  from  1885  to  1887;  William  Kirkup,  from  1887  to  1897,  B.  P. 


240     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Porter,  from  1897  to  1898,  James  Herd,  (second  term)  from  1898  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Whitehead,  from  1865 
to  1881;  James  Herd,  from  1881  to  1885;  William  Kirkup,  from  1885 
to  1887;  Edmund  Buckley,  from  1887  to  1895;  B.  P.  Porter,  from 
1895  to  1897;  E.  W.  Doney,  from  1897  to  1898:  0.  H.  Shumway, 
from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Kirkup,  from  1884 
to  1885;  S.  G.  Robinson,  from  1885  to  1887;  J.  B.  Scarborough,  from 
1887  to  1893;  E.  W.  Doney,  from  1893  to  1897;  William  Daines,  from 
1897  to  1898;  George  T.  Marshall,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  Durant,  from  1871  to  1885;  Annie  S. 
Packer,  from  1885  to  1886;  Mary  A.  Webster,  from  1886  to  1887; 
John  Rankin,  from  1887  to  1892;  Ezra  Monson,  from  1892  to  1893; 
I.  H.  Nash,  from  1893  to  1895;  A.  E.  Durant,  from  1895  to  1897; 
Phebe  S.  Durant,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Herd,  Thomas  Durant, 
L.  L.  Hatch  and  W.  M.  Webster  have  been  Sunday  School  workers 
over  25  years. 

GLENDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  first  known  as  the  Worm  Creek 
school,  was  organized  April  22,  1888,  and  was  held  until  the  year 
1890  in  the  house  of  Ezekiel  E.  Hopkins.  During  this  last-named 
year  a  meetinghouse  was  built  and  the  school  moved  into  it.  The 
school  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils;  at  present 
it  has  18  officers  and  teachers  and  70  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendent— William  A.  Wagstaff,  from  April  22,  1888,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  W.  Hendrickson,  from 
April  22,  1888,  to  June  1,  1898;  Henry  D.  Auger,  from  December  11, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  D.  Auger,  from  April 
22,  1888,  to  December  11,  1898;  John  Dobbs,  Jr.,  from  December  11, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — George  W.  Hendrickson,  from  April  22,  1888,  to 
January,  1891;  Sarah  A.  Merrill,  from  January,  1891,  to  October  3, 


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1897;  Mary  S.  Hendrickson,  from  October  3,  1897,  to  June  1,  1898; 
Herbert  Owen,  from  November  6,  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

MAPLETON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  formerly  a  branch  of  the  Frank- 
lin and  was  known  by  the  name  of  the  Cub  River  school.  It  was  or- 
ganized in  1886,  at  the  house  of  Harrison  A.  Thomas.  The  school 
has  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  63  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Hyrum  Johnson,  from  January  17,  1886,  to 
January  1,  1887;  Joseph  A.  Thomas,  from  January  14,  1887,  to  Jan- 
uary 1,  1888;  Archie  Stevenson,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  January 
1,  1898;  David  Wheeler,  from  January  1,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899; 
John  Holden,  from  May  14,  to  October  29, 1899;  Orrin  J.  Merrill,  from 
October  29,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Edward  M.  Perkins,  from  Jan- 
uary, 1888,  to  January  1,  1898;  George  W.  Rose,  from  January  1, 
1898,  to  May  14,  1899;  Joseph  A.  Stone,  from  May  14  to  October 
29,  1899;  Lorenzo  W.  Cutler,  from  October  29  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — 0.  J.  Merrill,  from  January  1, 
1888,  to  January  1,  1898,  Preston  Merrill,  from  May  14  to  October 
29,  1899;  August  Nuffer,  from  October  29  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Jennie  S  wanner,  from  1886,  to  January,  1888;  I.  S. 
Bennett,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  January  1,  1898;  Orrin  J.  Mer- 
rill, from  January  1,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899;  Susan  Stephenson,  from 
May  14  to  October  29,  1899;  Harry  Merrill,  from  October  29  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Orrin  J.  Merrill  and  Elizabeth 
Merrill  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

MINK  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  June,  1877,  with 
a  membership  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  12  pupils.  At  present 
it  has  23  officers  and  teachers  and  241  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 
Superintendents— Hans  Rasmussen,  from  June,  1877,  to  May, 
1885;  Alexander  Baird,  from  May,  1885  to  1886;  James  Keller,  from 
May,  1886,  to  May,  1887;  Thomas  H.  Wilde,  from  May,  1887,  to  May, 


242     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1895;  Hans  Rasmussen,  (second  term)  from  June  12,  1895,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Keller,  from  June,  1877, 
to  May,  1885;  John  Olsen,  from  May,  1887,  to  May,  1895;  Amos  Kel- 
ler, from  Jnne  12,  1895,  to  May  1,  1899;  Andrew  Larsen,  from  June 
1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Andrew  A.  Biorn,  from  June, 
1877,  to  May,  1885;  Albert  A.  Wilde,  from  May,  1887,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Catherine  Keller,  from  June,  1877,  to  May,  1885; 
Benjamin  Edwards,  from  May,  1887,  to  May,  1895;  Newgena  Keller, 
from  June  12,  1895,  to  May  1,  1898;  Mary  A.  Hansen,  from  May  1, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

NASHVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  8,  1888,  and 
its  first  session  convened  January  25,  following.  It  began  with  7  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  32  pupils.  It  now  has  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  49  pupils.  The  present  superintendency  is  the  same  as  the  first 
appointed,  namely:  George  Wright,  superintendent,  Orson  Neeley, 
first  assistant,  Thomas  Jolley,  second  assistant.  Four  secretaries 
have  served  successively,  they  are:  Andrew  T.  Shumway,  George 
Packer,  Verena  Wright  and  Manuel  Packer.  The  last-named  is  the 
present  incumbent. 

OXFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Bannock  County,  and  was  organ- 
ized about  the  year  1865.  It  has  a  membership  of  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  198  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— Richard  Bee,  from  1865  to  1873;  William 
Pratt,  from  1873  to  1875;  Thomas  Croshaw,  from  1875  to  1878; 
William  H.  Homer,  from  1878  to  1880;  John  Lloyd,  from  1880  to 
1885;  Alma  Hale,  from  1885  to  1889;  M.  A.  Hendricks,  from  1889 
to  1894;  Edwin  Smith,  from  1894  to  1895;  J  Y.  Boice,  from  July, 
1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Croshaw,  from  1880  to 
1884;  Lewis  J.  Petty,  from  1884  to  1894;  J.  Y.  Boice,  from  1894  to 
1895;  0.  R.  Olson,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 


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Second  assistant  superintendents — David  Boice,  from  1880  to 
1884;  W.  H.  Homer,  from  1885  to  1889;  W.  E.  Fisher,  from  1889 
1894;  0.  R.  Olson,  from  1894  to  1895;  Laron  Andrews,  from  1895 
to  1896;  M.  A.  Hendricks,  from  1896  to  1898;  J.  J.  Croshaw,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Rhodehouse,  from  1880  to  1884;  Amanda 
L.  Lewis,  from  1884  to  1889;  Louisa  Croshaw,  from  1889  to  1891; 
A.  B.  Harrison,  from  1891  to  1894;  Minnie  Fisher,  from  1894  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  W.  F.  Fisher  and  W.  H.  Homer 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for  over  30  years;  and  Laron 
Andrus,  J.  Y.  Boice,  Hannah  Croshaw,  Edwin  Smith,  N.  R.  Lewis, 
Azuba  Hardwick,  Thomas  Croshaw,  over  25  years. 

PRESTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  18,  1879.  It  has 
an  enrollment  of  34  officers  and  teachers  and  400  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — David  Jensen,  from  May  18,  1879,  to  1885; 
Joseph  J.  Golightly,  from  1885  to  September  27,  1891;  Hugh  S.  Ged- 
des,  from  September  27,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  S.  Sharp,  from  May  18, 
1879,  to  1885;  James  A.  Head,  from  1885  to  November  27,  1887; 
Charles  C.  West,  from  November  27,  1887,  to  September  27,  1891; 
Edward  W.  Swan,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alfred  Kershaw,  from  May 
18,  1879,  to  1885;  William  A.  Gibbons,  from  1885  to  September  27, 
1891;  George  Carter,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  July  1,  1894; 
Charles  C.  West,  from  July  1,  1894,  to  January  15,  1899;  Ezra  F. 
Woolley,  from  January  15  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Elam  Hollingworth,  from  May  18,  1879,  to  1885; 
Charles  C.  West,  from  1885  to  February  20,  1887;  Sarah  J.  Clayton, 
from  February  20,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Millard  and  George  C. 
Parkinson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

RIVERDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1882. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  47  pupils. 
Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 


244     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — L.  A.  Mecham,  from  fall  of  1882,  to  August  29, 
1885;  Clinton  Mecham,  from  August  29,  1885,  to  June  30,  1889; 
Charles  Lyon,  from  June  30,  1889,  to  December  14,  1890;  Clinton 
Mecham,  (second  term)  from  December  14,  1890,  to  May  12,  1896; 
William  W.  Nelson,  from  May  12,  1895,  to  October  11, 1896;  A.  M. 
Neeley,  Jr.,  from  October  11,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  J.  Lyon,  from  fall  of 
1882,  to  August  29,  1885;  Walter  M.  Packer,  from  August  29,  1885, 
to  June  30,  1889;  Homer  Woolf,  from  June  30, 1889,  to  December  14, 
1890;  William  T.  Packer,  from  December  14,  1890,  to  May  12,  1895; 
A.  M.  Neeley,  Jr.,  from  May  12,  1895,  to  October  11,  1896;  Andrew 
Morrison,  from  October  11,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Lyon,  from  June  3, 
1888,  to  June  30,  1889;  A.  M.  Neeley,  Jr.,  from  December  14,  1890, 
to  May  12,  1895;  Joshua  Adams,  from  May  12,  1895,  to  October  11, 
1896;  David  P.  Evans,  from  October  11,  1896,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries— John  A.  Woolf,  from  fall  of  1882,  to  August  29, 
1885;  Emma  J.  Davis, from  August  29, 1885,  to  June  30, 1889;  Rettie 
Woolf,  from  June  30,  1889,  to  December  14,  1890;  Elizabeth  Packer, 
from  December  14,  1890,  to  May  12,  1895;  Joanna  Mecham,  from 
May  12,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

RUSHVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Clifton  Ward.  Owing  to  the 
scattered  condition  of  the  people  it  was  considered  advisable  to 
organize  two  schools  in  the  settlement.  This  one  began  February 
24,  1884,  with  18  officers  and  teachers  and  61  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  Rushville  school  are: 

Superintendents — John  S.  Bingham,  from  February  24,  1884,  to 
October,  1886;  Thomas  A.  Howell,  from  October,  1886,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Nathaniel  Porritt,  from  Febru- 
ary 24,  1884,  to  October,  1886;  Riley  Davis,  from  October,  1886,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Nathaniel  Porritt,  from  Octo- 
ber, 1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Henry  J.  Howell,  from  February  24,  1884,  to  Octo- 
ber, 1886;  Amelia  Howell,  from  October,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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SWAN  LAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Swan  Lake  is  situated  in  Ban- 
nock County.  The  date  of  organization  of  the  school  is  unobtain- 
able. It  has  an  enrollment  of  15  officers  and  teachers  and  81  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — James  Magavin,  Elias  Wilson,  Joseph  Hen- 
dricks;*  George  Heath,  from  1893  to  1896;  S.  M.  Christensen,  from 
January  18,  1896,  to  December  31.  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Hunt;*  L.  M.  Christen- 
sen, from  1893  to  1896;  Joseph  Lingley,  from  January  18,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elias  Wilson;*  John  Haws, 
from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Delina  Becksted,  from  1893  to  1896;  Effie  McKen- 
zie,  from  January  18,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

TREASURETON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Bannock 
County.  It  was  organized  March  16,  1884,  and  was  first  held  at  the 
residence  of  George  Sant.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  24 
pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  14  officer?  and  teachers  and  83 
pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — Preston  Thomas,  from  March  16  to  November 
2,  1884;  Charles  Williams,  Jr.,  from  November  9,  1884,  to  November 
11,  1888;  George  Sant,  Jr.,  from  November  11,  1888,  to  May  11, 
1890;  Charles  Williams,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  November  23,  1890, 
to  September  10,  1893;  William  Griffiths,  from  October  8,  1893,  to 
July  29,  1894;  Charles  Williams,  Jr.,  (third  term)  from  October  13, 
1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Millington,  from  March 
16  to  November  2,  1884;  William  Sant,  from  November  9,  1884,  to 
November  11,  1888;  William  Smith,  from  November  23,  1890,  to 
September  10,  1893;  Soren  Nelson,  from  October  8,  1893,  to  October 
13,  1895;  Albert  Gilbert,  from  December  15,  1895,  to  January,  1898; 
Moses  Simpson,  from  January  9,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


216     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  Smith,  from  Novem- 
ber 23,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  H.  Rhodehouse,  from  March  16,  1884,  to 
September  10,  1893;  William  Griffiths,  from  July  30  to  December  3, 
1893;  William  H.  Rhodehouse,  (second  term)  from  December  3, 1893, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Benjamin  Hymas  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years. 

WESTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  year  1868,  with 
2  officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils.  At  present  it  has  35  officers 
and  teachers  and  215  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Soren  Jensen,  from  1868  to  1875;  Henry  Gass- 
man,  from  1875  to  1879;  Samuel  Preston,  from  1879  to  1882;  J.  W. 
Dawson,  from  1882  to  1893;  Otto  Gassman,  from  1893  to  December 
31.  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Weeks,  from  1868  to 
1873;  James  W.  Dawson,  from  1873,  to  1879;  D.  L.  Hoopes,  from 
1879  to  1890;  Otto  Gassman,  from  1890  to  1893;  L.  P.  Nelson,  from 
1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — D.  L.  Hoopes,  from  1875  to 
1879;  Greenleaf  Blodget,  from  1879  to  1882;  Soren  J.  Lauritsen, 
from  1882  to  1886;  Otto  Gassman,  from  1886  to  1890;  L.  P.  Nelson, 
from  1890  to  1893;  Thomas  Preston,  from  1893  to  1897;  William 
Preston,  from  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  Knudsen,  from  March  9,  1879,  to  1880; 
William  Preston,  from  1880  to  1893;  Charles  Nickelson,  from  1893 
to  1894;  Mary  Nelson,  from  1894  to  1896;  Melissa  Fifield,  for  a 
period  in  1896;  Martha  Rose,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Soren  Jensen  Lauritsen  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years. 

WESTON  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  31, 
1897,  and  its  first  session  was  held  the  following  Sunday.  It  began 
with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils.  It  now  has  14  officers 
and  teachers  and  54  pupils. 


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The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  C.  A.  Norton,  superintend- 
ent; A.  D.  Crockett,  first  assistant;  J.  D.  Dawson,  second  assistant; 
and  Isabella  Perkins,  secretary.  With  the  exception  of  the  second 
assistant  superintendent,  J.  D.  Dawson,  who  moved  away  June  20, 
1897,  and  whose  place  is  vacant,  the  officers  at  present  are  the  same 
as  at  first. 

WHITNEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  1,  1888,  and  its 
first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enrollment  at  beginning  was 
24  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  At  present  it  is  19  officers 
and  teachers  and  167  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  successive  officers: 

Superintendents— Joseph  S.  Sharp,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  April 
13,  1890;  George  E.  Crockett,  from  April  13,  1890,  to  June  18,  1893; 
Wesley  Beckstead,  from  June  18,  1893,  to  January  13, 1895;  William 
Cutler,  from  January  13,  1895,  to  January  22,  1899;  Frank  Ballif, 
from  January  22,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Wesley  Beckstead,  from  July  1, 
1888,  to  June  18,  1893;  W.  A.  Beckstead,  from  June  18,  1893,  to 
January  13,  1895;  Frank  Ballif,  from  January  13,  1895,  to  January 
22,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Foster,  from  July  1, 
1888,  to  June  18,  1893;  Riley  Clark,  from  June  18,  1893,  to  January 

22,  1899;  Joseph  Dunkley,  from  January  22  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joshua  Rollison,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  June  18, 
1893;  R.  M.  Hull,  from  June  18,  1893,  to  October  14,  1894;  Fred  W. 
Rollison,  from  October  14,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PANGUITCH  STAKE. 

Settlements  in  Garfield  and  Piute  Counties  are  embraced  within 
this  stake.  The  stake  Sunday  School  organization  was  effected  April 

23,  1877,  with  Jesse  W.  Crosby,  Jr.,  superintendent,  who  continued 
in  office  until  June  18,  1882,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Riley  G. 
Clark,  with  Allen  Miller  as  first  assistant,  and  James  B.  Heywood 
as  second  assistant  and  secretary.     Some  time  in  the  year  1888, 
First  Assistant  Superintendent  Miller  was  succeeded  by  James  B. 


248     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 

Heywood,  and  Joseph  Houston  was  sustained  as  second  assistant. 
This  organization  continued  until  August  25,  1894,  when  it  was 
superseded  by  the  following:  Alma  Barney,  superintendent;  Joseph 
Cameron,  first  assistant;  and  Joseph  0.  Prince,  second  assistant;  M. 
M.  Steele,  Jr.,  secretary.  In  June,  1897,  Joseph  Cameron  was  suc- 
ceeded by  James  B.  Heywood.  During  the  same  month,  John  Black 
and  George  Oliver  Anderson  were  called  as  aids  to  the  stake 
superintendency. 

There  are  12  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake  with  a  total  enrollment 
of  1644,  including  officers,  teachers  and  pupils. 

CANNONVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (located  in  Garfield  County,)  was 
organized  in  the  spring  of  1879  or  1880.  It  began  with  10  officers 
and  teachers  and  about  45  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  (December 
31,  1899,)  is  12  officers  and  teachers  and  102  pupils.  The  school 
convenes  in  the  Cannonville  Hall. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — William  J.  Henderson,  from  time  of  organiza- 
tion, to  December,  1886;  Abram  A.  Stevens,  from  December,  1886> 
to  December,  1888;  William  J.  Henderson,  from  December,  1888, 
to  September,  1889;  William  Lewman,  from  September  to  Novem- 
ber, 1889;  John  M.  Dunning,  from  November  1889,  to  Novem- 
ber 8, 1891 ;  John  H.  Davis,  from  February  16,  1892,  to  July  30, 1893; 
William  J.  Henderson,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  May,  1894;  John  M. 
Dunning,  from  August,  1894,  to  February  17,  1895;  Oliver  George 
Anderson,  from  March  31,  1895,  to  October  11,  1896;  John  P.  Willis, 
from  October  11, 1896,  to  November  19,  1899;  Oliver  George  Ander- 
son, from  November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Edmund  H.  Thompson,  from 
1880  to  September,  1889;  Oliver  Anderson,  from  November,  1889, 
to  April  27,  1890;  John  H.  Davis,  from  April  27,  1890,  to  February 
16,  1892;  Oliver  George  Anderson,  from  February  16,  1892,  to  July 
30,  1893;  Nephi  P.  Heward,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  August,  1894; 
Oliver  George  Anderson,  from  September  2,  1894,  to  March  31, 1895; 
Nephi  P.  Heward,  from  March  31,  1895,  to  November  19,  1899; 
James  N.  Henderson,  from  November  19,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Abram  A.  Stevens,  from  1880 


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JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     249 

to  December,  1886;  S.  Packer,  from  1886  to  December,  1888; 
Abram  A.  Stevens,  from  December,  1888,  to  September,  1889;  Wil- 
liam J.  Henderson,  Jr.,  from  November,  1889,  to  February  16,  1891; 
William  C.  Boren,  from  February  16,  1891,  to  July  30,  1893;  Jacob 
Graf,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  August,  1894;  John  T.  Spencer,  from 
September  2  to  December  9,  1894;  James  N.  Henderson,  from 
December  9,  1894,  to  March  31,  1895;  Jacob  Graf,  from  March  31, 
1895,  to  October  4,  1896;  John  Mangum,  from  November  19  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Francis  Cherry,  from  1880  to  1886;  Munsell  Thomp- 
.son,  from  1886  to  September,  1889;  William  Lewman,  from  1889  to 
December,  1891;  John  P.  Willis,  from  December,  1891,  to  July  30, 
1893;  Betsey  Hansen,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  April  8,  1894;  Almar- 
etta  S.  Perkins,  from  September  2,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CIRCLEVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (located  in  Piute  County,)  was 
organized  May  1,  1881,  and  began  with  twelve  members.  It  now  has 
28  officers  and  teachers  and  183  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Ephraim  Caffall,  from  May  1,  1881,  to  April 
14,  1882;  D.  S.  Gillies,  from  April  14,  1882,  to  July  1,  1888;  Joseph 
Simkins,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  December  1,  1895;  R.  E.  Sainsbury, 
from  December  1,  J.895,  to  November  16,  1896;  Joseph  Simkins,  from 
Novembed  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Elizabeth  Dalton,  from  May  1, 
1881,  to  April  14,  1885;  John  Westwood,  from  April  4,  1885,  to  July 
1,  1888;  R.  A.  Richey,  from  July  1,  1888,  to  December  1,  1895;  G. 
H.  Johnson,  from  December  1,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— G.  R.  Reebe,  from  1883,  to 
1885;  Levison  Hancock,  from  1885  to  1888;  Horatio  Morrill,  from 
July  1  to  December  30,  1888;  J.  A.  Elder,  from  March  17,  1889, 
to  1891;  W.  B.  Cross,  from  December  1,  1895,  to  November  16,  1896; 
;Samuel  Dutson,  from  November  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ephraim  Caffall,  from  May  1,  1881,  to  April  14, 
1882;  James  Wiley,  from  1882  to  1883;  G.  M.  Beebe,  from  1883  to 
1885;  Ahira  Day,  from  1885  to  1888;  Louise  Whittaker,  from  July 
.1,  1888,  to  December  1,  1895;  Virginia  Peterson,  from  December  1, 

16 


250      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1895,  to  November  16,  1896;  Caroline  Dalton,  from  November  16r 

1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CLEVELAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  school  by  this  name  which 
formerly  existed  as  a  branch  of  the  Panguitch  school  has  been  dis- 
continued. 

ESCALAXTE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (situated  in  Garfield  County,)  was 
organized  April  8, 1877.  For  three  months  previous  to  this  time  a  Sun- 
day School  had  been  held  in  the  place,  it  being  conducted  in  a  lumber 
shanty.  The  school  was  afterwards,  for  a  time,  held  in  private  houses. 
Since  1888  it  has  been  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  The  enrollment 
December  31,  1899,  was  28  officer?  and  teachers  and  242  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Josiah  Barker,  from  April  8,  1877,  to  Septem- 
ber 1,  1879;  George  Coleman,  from  September  1,  1879,  to  October 
2,  1881;  Joseph  H.  Spencer,  from  October  2,  1881,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Stokes,  from  April  8, 
1877,  to  September  1,  1879;  Joseph  H.  Spencer,  from  September  1, 
1879,  to  October  2,  1881;  William  H.  Haps,  from  October  2,  1881,  to 
January  11,  1891;  Peter  Barker,  from  January  11,  1891,  to  Decem. 
ber  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Mary  Ann  P.  Schow,  from 
April  8,  1877,  to  September  1,  1895;  Louis  J.  Bushman,  from  Septem- 
ber 1,  1895,  to  October  3,  1897;  Adelbert  Twitchel,  from  October  3, 

1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Peter  Barker,  from  April  8,  1877,  to  January  11, 
1891;  Josephs.  Barney,  from  January  11,  1891,  to  June  2,  1898; 
Mary  Ann  Riddle;  from  June  2,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Peter  Barker  and  Edwin 
Twitchell  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

GEORGETOWN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Garfield  County.  It  has 
been  established  since  June  18,  1886,  beginning  with  9  officers  and 
teachers  and  38  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  10  officers  aad 
teachers  and  30  pupiK 


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The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — George  W.  Johnson;  from  June  18,  1886,  to 
May  13,  1887;  Richard  C.  Pinney,  from  May  13,  1887,  to  January  13, 
1893;  George  W.  Johnson,  (second  term)  from  January  15,  1893, 
to  September  2,  1894;  J.  H.  Johnson,  from  September  2,  1894,  to 
January  19,  1896;  Seth  Johnson,  from  January  19, 1896,  to  December 
31,1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Richard  C.  Pinney,  from  June 
18,  1886,  to  May  13,  1887;  Eleazer  Asay,  from  May  13, 1887,  to  June 
29,  1890;  Abram  S.  Workman,  from  June  29,  1890,  to  January  15, 
1893;  Joseph  Asay,  from  January  15,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Asay,  from  June  13, 
1886,  to  May  13,  1887;  Seth  A.  Johnson,  from  May  13,  1887,  to  May 
8,  1892;  Joseph  Asay,  (second  term)  from  March  8,  1892,  to  January 
15,  1893;  Robert  W.  Pinney,  from  January  15,  1893,  to  January  19, 
1896;  R.  C.  Pinney,  from  January  19,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Lydia  Annie  Johnson,  from  June  18,  1886,  to  May 
13,  1887;  Robert  W.  Pinney,  from  December  2,  1890,  to  January  15, 
1893;  George  W.  Johnson,  from  June  29,  1890,  to  December  20, 
1891,  J.  R.  Workman,  from  December  20, 1891,  to  September  2, 1894; 
Sophrona  Asay,  from  September  2,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Seth  Johnson  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  40  years;  and  Richard  C.  Pinney  over  25  years. 

HENRIEVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Garfield  County.  It  was 
organized  December  12,  1886,  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  50 
pupils.  Its  present  membership  is  11  officers  and  teachers  and  116 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — A.  A.  Stephens,  from  1886  to  October  21, 
1888;  W.  R.  Briggs,  from  October  21,  1888,  to  October  29,  1893; 
Moroni  Savage,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  August  12,  1898;  George 
J.  Goulding,  from  August  12,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  B.  Thompson,  from  1886 
to  October  21,  1888;  A.  A.  Stephens,  from  October  21,  1888;  to 
October  29,  1893;  J.  S.  Ingram,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  August 


252     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

12,  1898;  Waldo  W.  Littlefield,  from  August  12,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  J.  Littlefield,  from 
1886  to  October  21,  1888;  J.  S.  Ingram,  from  October  21,  1888,  to 
October  29,  1893;  Ebenezer  Savage,  from  October  29,  1893,  to 
August  12,  1898;  J.  S.  Ingram,  (second  term)  from  August  12,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— William  S.  Thompson,  from  1886,  to  October  21, 
1888;  RosaBoyce,  from  October  21,  1888,  to  October  29, 1893;  Sarah 
J.  Thompson,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Fanny  Goulding  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years;  and  Charity  E.  Savage  over  25 
years. 

HILLSDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Garfield  County.  It 
was  organized  March  4,  1877,  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  about 
25  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  7  officers  and  teachers  and  22 
pupils. 

The  names  of  the  first  officers  are:  David  J.  Wilson,  superintend- 
ent; Richard  C.  Pinney,  first,  assistant;  James  F.  Johnson,  second 
assistant;  Moroni  H.  Mortimer,  secretary.  From  1882  to  1883,  Rich- 
ard C.  Pinney  presided  over  the  school.  George  H.  Wilson  was  then 
chosen  superintendent,  with  Richard  C.  Pinney  and  James  F.  Johnson 
assistants,  and  Seth  A.  Johnson,  secretary.  August  21,  1892,  a  re- 
organization took  place,  when  the  following-named  were  chosen  officers : 
James  F.  Johnson,  superintendent;  George  H.  Wilson,  first  assist- 
ant, both  having  served  from  that  time  to  December  31,  1899.  L. 
E.  Wilson,  secretary,  from  August  21,  1892,  to  1894;  Almira  Wilson, 
from  1894  to  February  7,  1897;  Martha  A.  Wilson,  from  February 
7,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

JUNCTION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Piute  County,  dates  its 
existence  from  September  30,  1883,  its  first  session  being  held  Octo- 
ber 7  following.  Beginning  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  15 
pupils,  it  has  increased  in  numbers  to  14  officers  and  teachers  and  96 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 


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Superintendents— Solomon  Wardell,  from  September  30,  1883, 
to  April  7,  1887;  Hyrum  Morrill,  from  April  7,  1887,  to  April  20, 
1896;  Joseph  H.  Sudweeks,  from  April  20,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Hyrum  Morrill,  from  September 

30,  1883,  to  April  7,  1887;  James  W.  Bay,  Jr.,  from  April  7,  1887, 
to  April  20,  1896;  John  W.  Stoker,  from  April  20,  1896,  to  January 
15,  1899;   William  H.   Luke,  from  January   15,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  E.  Harris,  from  April 
7,  1887,  to  January  1,  1890;  William  H.  Luke,  from  June  1, 1890,  to 
April  20,  1896;  Ole  V.  Harris,  from  April  20,  1896,  to  January  3, 
1898;  William  J.  Luke,  from  January  3,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ann  Jones,  from  September  30,  1883,  to  April  7, 
1887;  Rose  E.  Langford,  from  April  7,  1887,  to  September  27,  1891; 
Lavenia  M.  Peterson,  from  September  27,  1891,  to  February  19, 
1893;  John  D.  Morrill,  from  February  19,  1893,  to  January  15,  1899; 
Hattie  P.  Morrill,  from  January  15  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  H.  Luke  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

KINGSTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Piute  County.  It  was  organized 
June  6,  1877,  and  convened  for  first  session  a  week  later.  The 
present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  52 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Volney  King,  from  June  6,  1877,  to  1883;  T. 
E.  King,  from  1883  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  S.  Wilcox,  from  June  6, 
1877,  to  1883;  W.  0.  Syrett,  from  1883  to  January  7,  1895;  S.  T. 
Kenner  and  Alonzo  Sudweeks  served  in  turn  during  the  time  between 
January  6,  1895,  and  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— R.  H.  Sudweeks,  from  1883 
to  January  6,  1895;  James  R.  Anderson  and  W.  H.  Harmon  served 
in  turn  during  the  time  between  January  6,  1895,  and  December 

31,  1899. 


254     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries— Peter  Nelson,  from  June  6,  1877,  to  1883;  W.  0. 
Syrett,  from  1883  to  January  6,  1895;  Lavenia  Allen  and  S.  Jeanette 
Allen  served  in  turn  during  the  time  between  January  6,  1895,  and 
December  31,  1899. 

MAMMOTH  (OR  HATCH)  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  is  in  Garfield  County.  It 
was  organized  about  the  year  1888.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  13 
officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — C.  Workman,  J.  P.  Allred,  Ross  Lynn. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Edward  Allred,  Ross  Lynn, 
James  Button,  H.  Barnhurst. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — E.  W.  Allred,  W.  R.  Briggs. 

Secretaries — Lucy  Hatch,  Augensette  Allred,  Annie  M.  Clove. 

MARION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Garfield  County.  It  has 
been  established  since  February  3,  1884.  The  enrollment  at  the  time 
of  beginning  was  9  officers  and  teacher  and  26  pupil ;  at  present  it  is 
20  officers  and  teachers  and  97  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Franklin  H.  Wilcox,  from  February  3, 1884,  to 
April  18,  1886;  Henry  J.  McCullough,  from  April  18, 1886,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Black,  from  February 
3,  1884,  to  April  18,  1886;  Franklin  H.  Wilcox,  from  April  18,  1886, 
to  December  31,  1887;  Culbert  L.  King,  from  January  1,  1888,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Culbert  L.  King,  from  Febru- 
ary 3,  1884,  to  April  18,  1886;  George  Black,  from  April  18,  1886, 
to  December  31,  1890;  Peter  L.  Brunson,  from  December  31,  1890, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Delila  King,  from  February  3,  1884,  to  April  18» 
1886;  Alta  McCullough,  from  April  18,  1886,  to  December  31,  1887; 
Annie  King,  from  December  31,  1887,  to  December  31,  1890;  William 
King,  from  December  31,  1890,  to  December  31,  1892;  Robert  0. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     255 

Warner,  from  December  31,  1892,  to  December  31,  1894;  Eva  C. 
King,  from  December  31,  1894,  to  December  31,  1896;  Clara  McCul- 
lough,  from  December  31,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  J.  McCullough  has  been 
.a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

PANGUITCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Garfield  County.  It  first  con- 
vened in  a  small  log  house  used  for  all  public  gatherings,  and  began 
in  the  year  1871.  The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  20  officers  and 
teachers  and  274  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— W.  D.  Kochner,  from  1871  to  1876;  M.  M. 
-Steele,  from  1876  to  1877;  J.  W.  Crosby,  Jr.,  from  June,  1877,  to 
1878;  Joseph  Houston,  from  1878  to  1888;  John  E.  Myers,  from 
1888  to  September  13,  1891;  John  F.  Chidester,  from  September 
13,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent— Edward  Bunker,  from  1871  to 
1876;  Alma  Barney,  from  1876  to  September  13,  1891;  Leonard  C. 
Sargent,  from  September  13,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — N.  Miller,  from  1876  to  1877; 
Allen  Miller,  from  June,  1877,  to  1878;  W.  P.  Sargent,  from  1888, 
to  September  13,  1891;  John  F.  Worthen,  from  September  13,  1891, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Maggie  Davis;  Sarah  0.  Lee;*  Lizzie  Worthen  from 
•September  13,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

TROPIC  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (Garfield  County),  was  organized  January 
-8,  1893,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  convenes  in 
the  ward  house,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  25  officers  and  teachers  and 
190  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Andrew  J.  Hansen,  from  January  8,  1893,  to 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


256     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

July  22,  1894;  S.  A.  Johnson,  from  July  22,  1894,  to  December  31,. 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  W.  Spendlove,  from 
January  8,  1893,  to  July  22,  1894;  William  J.  Jolley,  Jr.,  from  July 
22,  1894,  to  April  7,  1895;  Joseph  Hilton,  from  July  7,  1895,  to- 
December31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Charles  W.  Snyder,  from  Jan- 
uary 8,  1893,  to  July  7,  1895;  John  A.  Jolley,  from  July  7,  1895,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Maggie  Simonds,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  July  lr 
1895;  Isabell  Halladay,  from  July  7,  1895,  to  September  26,  1897;. 
Horace  E.  Owens,  from  September  26,  1897,  to  August  6,  1899;  Sig- 
nora  Hansen,  from  August  6  to  December  31,  1899. 

PAROWAN  STAKE. 

All  the  settlements  of  Iron  County,  Utah,  are  included  in  th& 
Parowan  Stake.  The  superintendency  of  Sunday  Schools  of  this 
stake  was  organized  December  21,  1884.  There  are  7  schools  under 
its  supervision. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Mayhew  H.  Dalley,  from  December  21,  1884, 
to  September,  1885;  Joseph  H.  Armstrong,  from  September,  1885r 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Connell,  from  December 
21,  1884,  to  September,  1886;  Joseph  T.  Wilkinson,  from  September, 
1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Brown,  from  Decem- 
ber 21,  1884,  to  September,  1889;  Joseph  T.  Wilkinson,  from  Sep- 
tember, 1889,  to  September,  1896;  Donald  McGregor,  from  Septem- 
ber, 1896,  to  September,  1899;  Walter  C.  Mitchell,  from  September, 
1899,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Edward  J.  Palmer,  from  December  21,  1884,  to 
September,  1886;  Herbert  W.  Webster,  from  September,  1886,  to  June 
1897;  Isaac  Parry,  from  June  to  September,  1897;  Randle  L.  Jones, 
from  September,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CEDAR  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  organized  in  the  Old  Fort, 


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in  1852,  with  James  Bosnell,  superintendent.  It  had  four  or  five 
teachers  and  about  70  pupils.  The  town  grew  rapidly  and  the 
school  increased  in  numbers  until  1858,  when  its  enrollment  was  about 
250.  The  latter  date  marks  the  time  of  the  "big  move,"  when  so 
many  people  went  away  that  the  town  was  almost  depopulated.  In 
1857  a  few  families  moved  to  the  new  town  which  is  the  present  city. 
It  being  too  far  to  go  from  this  place  to  the  fort,  a  branch  school 
was  established  here  the  following  year,  with  Joseph  H.  Smith, 
superintendent.  It  was  held  in  an  old  adobe  schoolhouse,  and  had 
an  enrollment  of  about  25  pupils,  with  4  or  5  officers  and  teachers. 
The  school  is  now  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse  and  ward  hall,  and 
has  an  enrollment  of  40  officers  and  teachers  and  600  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — James  Bosnell,  from  1852  to  1858;  John  Mor- 
ris, from  1858  to  1860;  Joseph  H.  Smith,  from  1860  to  1866; 
Samuel  Leigh,  from  1866,  to  May  1884;  Eugene  Schoppmann,  from 
May,  1884,  to  September  16,  1888;  Henry  Leigh,  from  September 
1888r  to  February,  1889;  John  Parry,  from  February,  1889,  to  July 
12,  1891;  Joseph  T.  Wilkinson,  from  July  26,  1891,  to  September 
23,  1894;  John  S.  Woodbury,  from  September  23,  1894,  to  Novem- 
ber 3,  1895;  Mayhew  H.  Dalley,  from  November  3,  1895,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— John  V.  Adams,  from  Novem- 
ber, 1877,  to  February,  1889;  Joseph  S.  Hunter,  from  February, 
1889,  to  July  12,  1891;  Samuel  T.  Leigh,  from  July  26,  1891,  to 
November  5,  1893;  Bengt  Nelson,  Jr.,  from  November  5,  1893,  to 
September  23,  1894;  Thomas  J.  Jones,  from  October  14,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Parry,  from  November, 
1877,  to  February,  1889;  Samuel  T.  Leigh,  from  February,  1889,  to 
July  12,  1891;  Thomas  J.  Jones,  from  July  26,  1891,  to  October  14, 
1894;  Bengt  Nelson,  Jr.,  from  October  14,  1894,  to  May  24,  1896; 
Henry  W.  Lunt,  from  May  24,  1896,  to  June  3,  1899;  William  W. 
Lunt,  from  June  3  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Lewis  Fisher,  from  November,  1877,  to  August, 
1879;  John  Evans,  from  August  to  December,  1879;  Samuel  Barn- 


258     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

hurst,  from  December,  1879,  to  October  9,  1881;  Caroline  K. 
Arthur,  from  October  9,  1881,  to  January  6,  1884;  William  T.  Jones, 
from  January  6,  1884,  to  August  15,  1894;  Jethro  Palmer,  from 
August,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Tait  and  John  V. 
Adams  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years;  Henry 
Leigh  and  Robert  W.  Heyborne  over  25  years. 

ENOCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  October,  1871,  with 
seven  members.  Its  present  enrollment  is  six  officers  and  teachers 
and  26  pupils.  Up  to  the  year  1884  the  settlement  of  Enoch  was 
known  as  Johnson's  Springs.  The  Sunday  School  is  held  in  the  ward 
schoolhouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  sec- 
retaries, past  and  present. 

Superintendents — John  Lee  Jones,  from  October,  1871,  to  May, 
1896;  Walter  Granger,  from  May,  1896,  to  October  17,  1897;  Char- 
les E.  Jones,  from  October  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Sylvester  F.  Jones,  from  Octo- 
ber, 1871,  to  May  17,  1896;  Charles  E.  Jones,  from  May,  1896,  to 
October  17,  1897;  Hyrum  Jones,  from  October  17,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — Sylvester  C.  Jones,  from 
October  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Margaret  Lee  Jones,  from  October,  1871  to  1881; 
James  A.  Boyant,  from  1881  to  1892;  John  L.  Jones,  from  1892  to 
1894;  Violet  Ann  Jones,  from  1894  to  1896;  Maggie  Jones,  1896  to 
1898;  Emily  R.  Jones,  from  January  11  to  May  27,  1898;  Sarah 
Jones,  from  May  27,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Lee  Jones,  Sylvester  F. 
Jones  and  Margaret  Lee  Jones  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers 
over  25  vears. 

HAMILTON'S  FORT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  sometime 
before  the  year  1875,  the  date  being  unknown.  The  school  convenes 
in  the  old  log  schoolhouse,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  5  officers  and 
teachers  and  28  pupils. 


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The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  past 
and  prese-nt  are: 

Superintendents — George  Hicks,  from  organization  to  1875; 
John  Middleton,  from  1875  to  1892;  G.  W.  Middleton,  from  1892  to 
1893;  E.  C.  Cox,  from  April  1,  1894,  to  July  10,  1898;  F.  E.  Brown, 
from  July  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Condie,  from  1875  to 
1892;  R.  A.  Thorley,  from  April  1,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — F,  E.  Brown,  from  April  1, 
1894,  July  10,  1898. 

Secretaries — Margaret  Condie,  from  April  1,  1894,  to  July  10, 
1898;  Mary  Hamilton,  from  July  10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

KANARRA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  formerly  in  the  St.  George 
Stake.  It  was  organized  about  the  year  1868.  Its  sessions  are  held 
in  the  basement  of  the  ward  meetinghouse;  and  it  has  an  enrollment 
of  15  officers  and  teachers  and  123  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Rufus  Chester  Allen,  from  1868,  to  1880; 
James  Stapley,  from  January,  1880,  to  December  30,  1888;  Samuel 
H.  Roundy,  from  December  30,  1888,  to  January  8,  1893;  James 
Steele  Stapley,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  November  19,  1899;  Joel  J. 
Roundy,  from  November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— -Myron  Shadrach  Roundy,  from 
1868,  to  December  30,  1888;  James  Steele  Stapley,  from  December 
30,  1888,  to  November  23,  1890;  Joel  Jesse  Roundy,  from  November 
23,  1890,  to  November  19,  1899;  John  W.  Platt,  from  November  19 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Wesley  Brown,  from 
1880  to  December  30,  1888;  William  Reese  Williams,  from  December 
30,  1888,  to  January  8,  1893;  John  William  Platt,  from  January  8, 
1893,  to  November  19,  1899;  Mahonri  M.  Stapley,  from  November 
19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Edgar  Leroy  Griffin,  from  1868  to  1880;  John 
Wesley  Brown,  from  1880  to  1885;  James  Steele  Stapley,  from  1885 
to  December  30,  1888;  Joel  Jesse  Roundy,  from  December  30,  1888, 


260     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  1890;  Riley  Garner  Williams,  from  November  28,  1890,  to  Janu- 
ary 8,  1893;  William  Tarbet  Stapley,  from  January  22,  1893,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

PARAGOONAH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  orgonized  by  John  R.  Robin- 
son and  Mary  Carter  in  the  latter  part  of  May,  1858,  in  the  north- 
east corner  of  the  Old  Fort.  The  above-named  conducted  the  school 
until  1866. 

The  successive  officers  since  the  year  1866  are: 

James  C.  Robinson,  superintendent,  with  John  B.  Topham,  first 
assistant  and  William  Robb,  Jr.,  second  assistant,  from  1866  to  1870; 
William  Robb,  Jr.  superintendent,  without  assistants,  from  1870  to 
1875;  Daniel  Stones,  superintendent,  with  Rufus  C.  Allen  and  John 
B.  Topham,  assistants,  James  Stones,  secretary,  from  1875  to  1886; 
George  A.  Topham,  superintendent,  with  John  B.  Topham,  first  assist- 
ant, Samuel  P.  Horsley,  second  assistant,  and  Daniel  Stones,  secre- 
tary, from  September  5,  1886,  to  January  1,  1890;  Alfred  W.  Lund, 
superintendent,  with  Samuel  P.  Horsley,  first  assistant,  Hyrum  Robin- 
son, second  assistant,  and  Daniel  Stones,  secretary,  from  January  1, 
1890.  Secretary  Daniel  Stones  was  succeeded  by  Samuel  P.  Horsley, 
June  1,  1893,  and  the  latter,  on  January  12,  1896,  was  succaeded  by 
Robert  D.  Jones.  Richard  A.  Robinson  succeeded  Hyrum  Robinson  as 
second  assistant  superintendent  on  September  6,  1896. 

The  present  officers  are :  Alfred  W.  Lund,  superintendent,  Samuel 
P.  Horsley,  first  assistant,  Richard  A.  Robinson,  second  assistant,  and 
Robert  D.  Jones,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  shows  22  officers  and 
teachers  and  197  pupils. 

PAROWAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  some  time  previous  to 
the  year  1860.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  26  officers  and  teachers 
and  380  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Francis  T.  Whitney,  from  1860  to  1868;  Joseph 
Fish,  from  1868  to  January  14,  1872;  M.  Richards,  Jr.,  from 
January  14,  1872,  to  August,  1876;  John  A.  West,  from  August, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     261 

1876,  to  December  '28,  1877;  Lars  Mortensen,  from  December  28, 

1877,  to  June  6, 1886;  Hans  Mortensen,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  June 
24,  1894;  William  H.  Holyoak,  from  June  24,  1894,  to  July  31,  1898; 
James  Ollerton,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Lars  Mortensen,  from  January 
14, 1876,  to  December  28,  1884;  Edward  M.  Dal  ton,  from  December 
28,  1884,  to  June  6,  1886;  John  Eyre,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  June 
24,  1894;  James  Connell,  from  June  24,  1894,  to  July  31,  1898; 
Simon  A.  Matheson,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Uriah  Bult,  from  January  14, 
1876,  to  August,  1877;  Smith  D.  Rodgers,  from  August,  1877,  to 
December  28,  1884;  Thomas  Adams,  from  December  28,  1884,  to 
June  6,  1886;  James  Connell,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  June  24,  1894; 
Simon  A.  Matheson,  from  June  24,  1894,  to  July  31,  1898;  Frank  J. 
Woodbury,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Smith  D.  Rodgers,  from  January  14,  1876,  to 
August,  1877;  Ellen  E.  McGregor,  from  August,  1877,  to  December 
28,  1884;  Evelyn  Mortensen,  from  December  28,  1884,  to  June  6, 
1886;  Cella  Adams,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  June  24,  1894;  Belle  Con- 
nell, from  June  24,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Ollorton  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

SUMMIT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  the  organization  of  this 
school  is  unobtainable.  It  convenes  for  services  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. The  enrollment  is  15  officers  and  teachers  and  69  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Robert  B.  Dalley,  from  organization  to  Septem- 
ber 24,  1893;  Albert  C.  Dalley,  from  September  24,  1893,  to  August 
26,  1894;  Charles  R.  Dalley,  from  August  26,  1894,  to  October  30, 
1898;  Albert  C.  Dalley,  (second  term)  from  October  30,  1898,  to 
September  3,  1899;  Hyrum  Dalley,  from  September  3  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— S.  C.  Hulet,  Jr.,  from  organiza- 
tion to  September  24,  1893;  Hyrum  Dalley,  from  September  24,  1893, 


262     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  October  30, 1898;  Moroni  Dalley,  from  October  30, 1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — S.  S.  Hulet,  from  organization 
to  September  24,  1893;  John  P.  Dalley,  from  September  24,  1893r 
to  October  30,  1898,  J.  S.  Armstrong,  from  October  30,  1898,  to 
September  3,  1899;  Charles  F.  Hulet,  from  September  3  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Lillian  Dalley,  from  organization  to  October  30, 
1898;  Mollie  Farrow,  from  October  30,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

POCATELLO  STAKE. 

The  Pocatello  Stake  Sunday  School  organization  dates  from 
August  7,  1898,  at  which  time  the  stake  was  organized  out  of  a  part 
of  the  Oneida  Stake. 

The  names  of  the  first  superintendency  and  secretary  chosen  are: 
Lysander  C.  Pond,  superintendent,  William  Spillman,  first  assistant, 
Charles  E.  Dinwoodey,  second  assistant,  D.  T.  Hawley,  secretary.  On 
November  6,  1898,  E.  D.  Harrison  succeeded  Charles  E.  Dinwoodey 
as  second  assistant  superintendent;  and  on  September  24,  1899,  D. 
T,  Hawley  was  chosen  treasurer,  and  M.  A.  Pond  succeeded  him  as 
secretary.  With  these  exceptions  the  officers  first  chosen  are  still 
acting. 

There  are  14  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  and  they  are  located  in 
three  counties  of  Idaho,  namely:  Bannock,  Bingham  and  Oneida. 

AMERICAN  FALLS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  {Oneida  County,  Idaho),  was 
organized  April  9,  1899.  The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  4  officers 
and  teachers  and  12  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  past 
and  present,  are: 

Gertrude  Rowberry,  superintendent;  Mary  Cottrell,  first  assistant 
and  secretary;  Ella  Kohlhepp,  second  assistant,  from  date  of  organiza- 
tion to  November  1,  1899;  J.  C.  Nelson,  superintendent,  F.  Kohlhepp, 
first  assistant  and  secretary,  Gertrude  Rowberry,  second  assistant, 
from  November  1  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     263 

CAMBRIDGE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  beginning  from  December, 
1879,  at  which  time  it  was  organized  at  the  house  of  Charles  B.  Han- 
cock. It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  Its  pres- 
ent enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and  166  pupils.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse  of  Cambridge,  Bannock 
County. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendent,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Charles  B.  Hancock,  from  December,  1879,  to 
January,  1880;  Charles  B.  Hancock,  Jr.,  from  January,  1880,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  B.  Hancock,  Jr.,  from 
December,  1879,  to  January,  1880;  M.  Yeamans,  from  January,  1880; 
to  October,  1888;  William  A.  Dewey,  from  1888,  to  March  19,  1899, 
Charles  J.  Johnson,  from  March  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — M.  Yeamans,  from  December, 
1879,  to  January,  1880;  Nathan  H.  Coffin,  from  1887,  to  March  19, 
1899;  Joseph  A.  Brim,  from  March  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Lloyd,  from  December,  1879,  to  January, 
1885;  N.  S.  Coffin,  from  January,  i885,  to  March,  1892;  Samuel  New- 
bold,  from  1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  B.  Hancock,  Jr.,  Charles 
J.  Johnson  and  Samuel  Newbold  have  each  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 

DEMPSEY  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  (Bingham  County,  Idaho),  was 
organized  February  2,  1890,  and  its  first  session  was  held  at  the 
home  of  C.  F.  Potter.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  45 
pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  107 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  its  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — Elias  Wilson,  from  February  2  to  July  2, 
1892;  William  J.  Fife,  from  July  2,  1892,  to  October  23,  1898; 
Alvin  '0.  Henson,  from  October  23,  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  McClellan,  from  July  2, 
1892,  to  October  23,  1898;  Albert  M.  Boice,  from  October  23,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


264     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alvin  0.  Henson,  from  July 
2,  1892,  to  October  23, 1898;  L.  A.  Bingham,  from  October  23, 1898, 
to  November  1,  1899;  John  Symmons,  from  November  1  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Rhoda  S.  Bingham,  from  February  2  to  July  2, 1892; 
Joseph  Quigley,  from  July  2,  1892,  to  December  24,  1893;  Sophia 
Boice,  from  December  24,  1893,  to  January  1,  1894;  David  Kidd, 
from  January  1  to  December  9,  1894;  Lizzie  Merrick,  from  Decem- 
ber 9,  1894,  to  December  22,  1896;  Dorothy  Higgins,  from  Decem- 
ber 22,  1896,  to  April  12,  1897;  Chloa  A.  Boice,  from  April 
12,  1897,  to  May  8,  1898;  Luella  Higgins,  from  May  8,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

GARDEN  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  31,  1881, 
with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils.  The  present  number 
enrolled  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and  120  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — William  Jenkins,  from  July  31  to  October  2, 
1881;  Henry  Crump,  from  October  2,  1881,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Crump,  from  July  31  to 
October  2,  1881;  David  Armstrong,  from  October  2,  1881,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  E.  Capell,  from  July 
31  to  October  2,  1881;  Henry  Henderson,  from  October  2,  1881,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Nella  Pearson,  from  July  31  to  October  2,  1881; 
John  H.  Marley,  from  October  2,  1881,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  Garden  Creek, 
Bannock  County,  Idaho. 

GARDEN  CREEK  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August 
27,  1899,  and  its  first  session  was  held  September  17,  following.  It 
began  with  six  officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils. 

The  officers  are  Thomas  B.  Gill,  superintendent;  B.  F.  Lowry, 
first  assistant;  Jacob  Myers,  second  assistant;  Virginia  Lowry, 
Secretary. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse.  Its  enrollment 
December  31,  1899,  was  6  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 


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GRANT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Calvin,  Bannock  County,  has  an 
enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  It  was  origin- 
ally organized  as  the  Red  Rock  branch  of  the  Oxford  Sunday  School, 
Cache  Stake,  in  May  or  June,  1880,  with  Hyrum  E.  Byington  as 
superintendent;  Nathan  Woods,  first  assistant;  and  J.  J.  Sorensen, 
second  assistant.  It  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  about 
10  pupils.  Its  officers  are:  H.  E.  Byington,  superintendent;  Wil- 
liam I.  Stoddard,  first  assistant;  Joseph  H.  Byington,  second  assistant. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  H.  E.  Byington  has  been 
engaged  as  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

MARSH  CENTER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  November, 
1892,  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  At  present  the 
enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  80  pupils. 

The  first  officers  were:  John  Woodland,  superintendent;  Lehi 
Wright,  first  assistant;  F.  L.  Parrish,  secretary.  These  were  suc- 
ceeded on  November  27,  1898,  by  A.  T.  Shumway,  superintendent; 
Robert  Cole,  first  assistant;  G.  W.  Sims,  second  assistant;  Gussie 
Hawkins,  secretary.  The  present  officers  are:  Robert  Cole,  superin- 
tendent; John  Kleinman,  first  assistant;  S.  Jenson,  second  assistant; 
and  Gussie  Hawkins,  secretary. 

MCCAMMON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  13,  1891, 
with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  21  pupils.  The  place  of  holding 
school  is  in  the  meetinghouse  of  McCammon,  Bingham  County,  Idaho. 
It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendent — Alanson  Lewis,  from  September  13,  1891,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Lish,  from  September  13, 
1891,  to  March  17,  1895;  Albert  Lish,  from  March  17,  1895,  to 
December  20,  1896,  Joel  Lewis,  from  December  20,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Albert  Lish,  from  September 
13,  1891,  to  March  25,  1895;  Joel  Lewis,  from  April  21,  1895,  to 
December  20,  1896;  George  Romriell,  from  December  20,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

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Secretaries — William  Morley,  from  September  13, 1891,  to  March 
25,  1894;  James  A.  Lewis,  from  March  25,  1894,  to  November  16, 
1897;  Silva  Moss,  from  November  16,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

NEELEYVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  September  15,  1882, 
with  an  enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils.  The 
enrollment  has  since  increased  to  14  officers  and  teachers  and  72 
pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse  of  Neeley- 
ville,  Oneida  County,  Idaho. 

Following  are  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — William  Neeley,  from  September  15,  1882,  to 
January,  1883;  Austin  Brown,  from  January,  1883,  to  October,  1885; 
J.  J.  Sorensen,  from  October,  1885,  to  December,  1886;  S.  H.  Higgen- 
botham,  from  December,  1886,  to  December,  1889;  Henry  Bartholo- 
mew, from  January,  1890,  to  June,  1892;  G.  W.  Stanger,  from  June, 
1892,  to  August,  1896;  Fred  Kohlhepp,  from  August,  1896,  to  July, 
1899;  Joseph  C.  Wood,  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Austin  C.  Brown,  from  Septem- 
ber 15,  1882,  to  October,  1885;  John  Calvert,  from  October,  1885,  to 
December,  1886;  J.  J.  Sorensen,  from  December,  1886,  to  June,  1889; 
J.  H.  Calvert,  from  June  to  December,  1889;  G.  W.  Stanger, 
from  January,  1890,  to  June,  1892;  Thomas  Thornton,  from  June, 
1892,  to  May,  1894;  Howard  Hale,  from  May,  1894,  to  June,  1896; 
Moses  Wright,  from  June,  to  August,  1896;  Joseph  Wood,  from 
August,  1896,  to  July,  1899;  Henry  Bartholomew,  from  July  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— George  W.  Stanger,  from 
December,  1886,  to  June,  1889;  T.  J.  Thornton,  from  January,  1890, 
to  June,  1892;  Enos  A.  Neeley,  from  June,  1892,  to  May,  1894;  Ellick 
Sorensen,  from  May,  1894,  to  August,  1896;  John  M.  Neeley,  from 
August  to  December,  1896;  John  H.  Calvert,  from  December,  1896, 
to  July,  1899;  Andrew  Sorensen,  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Austin  C.  Brown,  from  September  15,  1882,  to 
October,  1885;  Julia  Thornton,  from  October,  1885,  to  December, 
1886;  Moses  Wright,  from  December,  1886,  to  June,  1889;  Mary 
Higgenbotham,  from  June  to  December,  1889;  Serena  Bartholomew, 
from  January,  1889,  to  June,  1892;  Albert  Stanger,  from  June,  1892, 


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to  May,  1894;  Rachel  Walker,  from  June  to  December,  1896;  Isabel 
Neeley,  from  Desember,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

POCATELLO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Bannock  County,  Idaho, 
was  organized  December  30,  1888,  and  the  first  session  was  held 
January  6,  1889.  Its  present  enrollment  is  25  officers  and  teachers 
and  227  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — M.  R.  Lawrence,  from  January  6,  to  April  14, 
1889;  John  Priest,  from  April  14,  to  November  17,  1889;  David  Wil- 
liams, from  November  17,  1889,  to  February  7,  1892;  David  Clark, 
from  February  7,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — B.  Y.  Mansfield,  from  January 
6,  1889,  to  February  23,  1890;  Joseph  Spillman,  from  March  2,  1890, 
to  November  15,  1891;  J.  B.  Hawkley,  from  November  15,  1891,  to 
February  7,  1892;  John  Priest,  from  February  7,  1892,  to  August 
16,  1896;  L.  C.  Pond,  from  August  16,  1896,  to  August  21,  1898; 
Willard  T.  Jones,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Spillman,  from  January 
6,  1889,  to  February  23,  1890;  L.  C.  Pond,  from  March  2,  1890,  to 
November  15,  1891;  David  Clark,  from  November  15,  1891,  to 
February  7,  1892;  Philip  Rauch  from  February  7,  1892,  to  May  13, 
1894;  E.  C.  Stratford,  from  about  June  4,  1894,  to  August  16, 
1896;  Thomas  Olive,  from  August  16,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — William  Spillman,  from  January  6,  to  April  14, 
1889;  Amy  Edgley,  from  April  14,  to  November  10,  1889;  David 
Clark,  from  November  17,  1889,  to  November  15,  1891;  Sarah 
James,  from  November  15,  1891,  to  November  19,  1893;  Arthur 
Edgley,  from  November  19,  1893,  to  January  13,  1895;  Alice  Smith, 
from  January  13,  to  March  10,  1895;  Libby  Hargraves,  from  March 
10,  1895,  to  February  14,  1897;  Levi  Hawkley,  from  February  14, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Priest  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  25  years. 

ROCKLAND  EAST  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  12, 


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1883.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  17,  officers  and  teachers  and  79  pupils. 
It  convenes  in  the  ward  hall,  Rockland,  Oneida  County,  Idaho. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Jude  May,  H.  C.  Wood,  Morris  Peters,  T.  W. 
Heward,  D.  L.  Hutchinson,  Mark  E.  Walker. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Heber  C.  Wood,  T.  W.  Heward, 
H.  P.  Frodsham,  M.  E.  Walker,  JohnC.  Howard. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  P.  Frodsham,  Morris 
Peters,  H.  G.  Hansen,  John  C.  Howard,  Carl  D.  Houtz. 

Secretaries — Isaac  Thorn,  Jr.,  Mary  Houtz,  Lila  Howard. 

ROCKLAND  NORTH  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  3, 
1894,  and  its  first  session  was  held  July  1  following. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — James  I.  May,  from  June  3,  1894,  to  May  29, 
1898;  Jude  A.  May,  from  May  29,  1898,  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Jude  A.  May,  from  June  3,  1894, 
to  May  29,  1898;  Wilford  Bennion,  from  May  29,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Asahel  L.  Thorn,  from  June  3, 
1894,  to  May  29,  1898;  Andrew  May,  from  May  29,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Isaac  Thorn,  Jr.  from  June  3,  1894,  to  May  29, 
1898;  Mary  Hillhouse,  from  May  29,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  North  Rockland, 
Oneida  County,  Idaho.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  5  officers  and  teachers 
and  30  pupils. 

ROCKLAND  SOUTH  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  has  been 
established  since  June  26,  1893.  at  which  time  it  began  with  6  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  27  pupils.  It  has  since  increased  in  numbers 
to  8  officers  and  teachers  and  39  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Stephen  C.  Hatch,  super- 
intendent; George  L.  Stewart,  first  assistant;  Brigham  Hartley, 
second  assistant;  Sarah  J.  Hatch,  secretary.  On  June  27,  1897, 
Ephraim  Ralphs  was  chosen  superintendent,  retaining  the  same 


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assistants  as  his  predecessor  had  until  July  23,  1899,  when  they  were 
succeeded  by  Lawrence  R.  Stewart  and  Sarah  A.  Stewart.  From 
June  27  to  October  17,  1897,  Luella  V.  Ralphs  acted  as  secretary; 
and  from  October  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899,  James  Hartley 
held  the  position. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Ephriam  Ralphs  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years;  and  Weltha  A.  Hartley  over 
25  years. 

WOODLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  on  December  3, 
1882.  It  is  held  in  the  Woodland  schoolhouse,  Bannock  County, 
Idaho. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries. 

Superintendents — William  R.  Davis,  from  December  3,  1882,  to 
December  2,  1883;  Phillip  Phillips,  from  December  2,  1883,  to 
March  26,  1887;  H.  H.  Wakley,  from  April  3,  1887,  to  November  1, 
1891;  Samuel  Douglas,  from  November,  1891,  to  June  11,  1893; 
Phillip  Phillips,  from  June  11,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — S.  A.  Woodland,  from  Decem- 
ber 3,  1882,  to  November  1,  1891;  David  Stalker,  from  November  1, 
1891,  to  June  11,  1893;  A.  C.  Gehring,  from  June  11,  1893,  to 
January  31,  1897;  David  Stalker,  from  January  31,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  H.  Wakley,  from  January 
30  to  April  3,  1887;  William  N.  Woodland,  from  April  3,  1887,  to 
April  15,  1888;  Phillip  Phillips,  from  April  15,  1888,  to  November  1, 
1895;  David  E.  Phillips,  from  November  1,  1891,  to  June  11,  1893; 
David  Stalker,  from  June  11,  1893,  to  January  31,  1897;  Oscar 
Barnes,  from  January  31,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  N.  Woodland,  from  December  3,  1882,  to 
February  1,  1883;  Lauretta  Woodland,  from  February  1,  1883,  to 
November  1,  1885;  Celia  J.  Woodland,  from  November  1,  1885,  to 
February  24,  1889;  Lawrence  Squires,  from  February  24  to  August 
11,  1889;  John  Ware,  from  August  11,  1889,  to  November  1, 
1891;  Gladys  Douglass,  from  November  1,  1891,  to  June  11,  1893; 
John  Ware,  from  June  11,  1893,  to  January  9,  1897,  John  Wakley, 


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from  January  9,  1897,  to  October  12,  1898;   Elizabeth  Davis,  from 
October  12,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  23  officers  and  teachers 
and  56  pupils. 

SALT  LAKE  STAKE. 

This  stake  of  Zion  is  co- extensive  with  the  county  of  Salt  Lake. 
For  several  years  after  the  organization  of  the  Deseret  Sunday 
School  Union  those  called  to  look  after  Sunday  School  affairs  in  each 
county  were  known  as  county  Sunday  School  officers;  and  it  was  not 
until  1876,  that  they  were  recognized  as  stake  officers.  The  head- 
quarters of  the  Union  being  located  within  the  Salt  Lake  Stake,  the 
Sunday  School  interests  of  tha  latter  were,  during  earlier  years 
especially,  closely  connected  with  the  general  organization.  Hence 
we  find  on  the  statistical  report  of  Sunday  Schools  for  1872  the 
name  of  General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  as  superintendent 
of  Salt  Lake  County,  and  that  of  General  Secretary  John  B.  Maiben 
as  county  secretary. 

On  November  4,  1873,  George  Goddard  was  appointed  Sunday 
School  superintendent  for  Salt  Lake  county,  which  position  he  held 
until  November  4,  1882.  He  was  assistant  general  superintendent  of 
the  Union  during  this  same  period,  and  was  released  from  his  labors 
in  a  local  capacity  on  the  date  last  named  in  order  to  devote  himself 
to  his  more  extended  duties  as  a  general  Sunday  School  officer.  He 
was  succeeded  as  stake  superintendent  by  John  C.  Cutler,  and  the 
latter  was  in  turn  succeeded,  in  March,  1891,  by  Thomas  C.  Griggs, 
the  present  superintendent.  No  assistant  superintendents  were 
chosen  until  1876. 

The  names  of  those  who  have  served  as  assistant  superintend- 
ents and  secretaries  are: 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Willes,  from  1876  to 
November  6,  1882;  Thomas  E.  Taylor,  from  November  4,  1882,  to 
1886;  David  R.  Lyon,  from  1886,  to  March,  1891;  Richard  S.  Home, 
from  March,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  L.  Evans,  from  Sep- 
tember 10,  1876.  to  November  4,  1882;  Richard  S.  Home,  from  May 


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7,  1883,  to  March,  1891;  Willard  C.  Burton,  from  March,  1891,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  B.  Maiben,  general  secretary  of  the  Union, 
acted  as  county  secretary  from  1872  to  August,  1875;  William 
Willes,  from  1877  to  1880;  0.  H.  Riggs,  from  1880  to  1884;  Joseph 
H.  Parry,  from  February  11,  1884,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  stake  officers  are:  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  superintend- 
ent; Richard  S.  Home,  first  assistant;  Willard  C.  Burton,  second  as- 
sistant; and  Joseph  H.  Parry,  secretary. 

The  names  of  stake  Sunday  School  missionaries  past  and  present, 
so  far  as  have  been  obtained,  are:  Frederick  A.  Mitchell,  Stephen  R. 
Marks.  John  C.  Cutler,  Levi  W.  Richards,  John  Alford,  Jesse  W.  Fox, 
Jr.,  Robert  A.  Ure,  George  Hardy,  A.  S.  Geddes,  William  T.  Cannon, 
Joseph  Burrows,  George  Arbuckle,  Charles  M.  Cannon,  Brigham  W. 
Ashton,  J.  W.  Kerr,  John  E.  Clark,  C.  H.  Barrell,  Laron  Pratt,  David 
liV.  James,  Edwin  F.  Parry,  Stephen  H.  Love,  Alonzo  Young,  Miles  A. 
Romney,  William  Bradford,  E.  0.  Taylor,  Orson  D.  Romney,  William 
M.  Stewart,  Joseph  W.  Maynes,  Orson  H.  Worthington,  H.  B.  Claw- 
son,  Jr.,  J.  W.  Saunders,  Henry  Tuckett,  Eli  H.  Peirce,  D.  W.  Parratt, 
Robert  H.  Hodge,  S.  B.  Young,  Jr.,  William  H.  Anderson,  Joseph 
Lindsay,  Joseph  W.  Mackay,  Eugene  C.  Miller,  Marlon  E.  Andrus, 
George  Hickenlooper,  W.  N.  B.  Shepherd,  Ludwig  Larson,  A.  F.  Rund- 
quist,  A.  Bollinger. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Richard  Home  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  40  years;  Thomas  C.  Griggs  and  Henry  Tuck- 
ett, over  35  years;  Joseph  H.  Parry,  over  30  years;  Orson  H.  Worth- 
ington and  William  Bradford,  over  25  years. 

BIG  COTTONWOOD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  first  convened  in 
May,  1864,  without  a  complete  organization.  It  was  then  under  the 
direction  of  Isaac  Harrison,  with  Elizabeth  Boyes  as  assistant.  A 
year  later  B.  B.  Bitner  took  charge  for  a  short  time.  He  was  followed 
in  turn  by  Alexander  DeWitt,  Dilworth  Brinton,  and  John  Rider.  The 
above  named  brethren  were  assisted  by  different  members  of  the 
ward.  The  school  was  fully  organized  in  July,  1876.  At  that  time 
it  numbered  8  officers  and  teachers  and  55  pupils.  The  present 


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enrollment  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  214  pupils.  The  school 
convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries  since  the  year  1876: 

Superintendents— William  G.  Davis,  from  1876  to  1880;  Milo 
Andrus,  from  1880  to  1882;  0.  H.  Worthington,  from  1882  to  1888; 
John  Sutherland,  from  1888  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  'superintendents— Milo  Andrus,  from  1876  to 
1880;  L.  A.  Howard,  from  1880  to  1894;  Jacob  Christensen,  from 
1894  to  1897;  L.  B.  Howard,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Santa  Anna  Casto,  from  1876 
to  1880,  James  A.  Taylor,  from  1880  to  1882;  John  Sutherland,  from 
1882  to  1888;  Francis  McDonald,  from  1888  to  1893;  Walter  H. 
Alliogton,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  C.  Bartlett,  from  1876  to  1880;  William  A. 
Walker,  from  1880  to  1882;  Sidney  Lewis,  from  1882  to  1888;  Joseph 
Boyes,  from  1888  to  1891;  Alma  Harper,  from  1891  to  1893;  William 
McDonald,  from  1893  to  1896;  Samuel  Newman,  from  1896  to  1898; 
Agnes  Brockbank,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Sutherland,  Milo  Andrus, 
Francis  McDonald  and  Frederick  Cowley  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 

BIG  COTTONWOOD  SOUTH  DISTRICT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized 
October  11,  1885.  At  different  periods  earlier  than  this  date  a 
Sunday  School  was  held  in  this  district  under  the  direction  of  William 
Lark.  At  the  time  of  organization  there  were  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  40  pupils  enrolled.  The  present  enrollment  is  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  101  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  Thirty-seventh 
District  Schoolhouse,  Big  Cottonwood. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Henry  R.  Stevenson,  from  October  11,  1885, 
to  May  4,  1890;  Rasmus  Anderson,  from  May  11,  1890,  to  January 
4,  1891;  Orson  H.  Worthington,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December 
26,  1897;  Henry  R.  Stevenson,  from  January  2,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 


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First  assistant  superintendents — Abraham  Olander,  from  October 
11,  1885,  to  May  4,  1890;  Gustave  Nielsen,  from  May  11,  1890,  to 
December  26, 1897;  Albert  Quist,  from  January  2,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jonas  Johnson,  from  October 
11,  1885,  to  January  4,  1891;  Frederick  Cowley,  from  January  11, 
1891,  to  February,  1894;  Henry  R.  Stevenson,  from  February,  1894, 
to  January  2,  1898;  J.  W.  Baxter,  from  January  2, 1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Frederick  Moses,  from  October  11,  1885,  to  May  4, 
1890;  Albert  Quist,  from  May  11,  1890,  to  January  4,  1891;  Annie 
Olander,  from  January  11,  1891,  to  November  6,  1898;  Sarah  Olander, 
from  November  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

BINGHAM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  13,  1896, 
with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils.  It  now  has  14  officers 
and  teachers  and  89  pupils.  At  the  time  of  organization,  James  W. 
Ure,  of  Salt  Lake  City,  was  appointed  superintendent,  with  Nicholas 
C.  Hair  first  assistant,  and  Neva  E.  Lee,  secretary.  On  January  2, 
1898,  Nicholas  C.  Hair  was  chosen  superintendent;  R.  T.  Jones,  first 
assistant;  J.  A.  Mansfield,  second  assistant;  Carrie  Dahlen,  secretary. 
The  school  is  held  in  the  Fourty-third  District  Schoolhouse. 

BLUFFDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  February  27,  1887, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  March  "6  following,  in  the  ward  meet- 
inghouse, where  it  is  still  held.  Its  first  enrollment  was  7  officers 
and  teachers  and  45  pupils;  the  present  number  is  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  126  pupils. 

The  names  of  officers  past  and  present  are: 

Superintendent — Louis  Peterson,  from  February  27,  1887,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  E.  Jensen,  from  Febru- 
ary 27,  1887,  to  December  6,  1891;  Hans  R.  Jensen,  from  December 
6,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jedediah  G.  Casper,  from  Feb- 
ruary 27,  1887,  to  April,  1898;  George  W.  Bills,  from  April,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


274     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — Joseph  S.  Mousley,  from  February  27,  1887,  to 
November  13,  1892;  George  J.  Merrill,  from  November  13,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

BRIGHTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  13,  1879,  though 
previous  to  this  date  a  school  had  been  held  in  various  private  houses. 
This  ward  formerly  included  not  only  the  area  within  its  present 
boundaries  but  also  that  now  embraced  in  Pleasant  Green,  Granger, 
Hunter,  North  Point,  Center,  and  part  of  Cannon  Ward.  The  enroll- 
ment at  the  time  of  organization  was  4  officers  and  teachers  and 
about  20  pupils;  at  present  it  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  76  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— James  Clayton,  from  April  3,  1879,  to  June, 
1886;  J.  P.  Home,  from  June,  1886,  to  September  23,  1888;  Cyrus 
H.  Gold,  from  September  23,  1888,  to  May  31,  1896;  Robert  Sher- 
wood, from  May  31,  1896,  to  May  9,  1897;  H.  J.  Walk,  from  May  9, 

1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Rose,  from  April  13, 
1879,  to  June  20,  1880;  Cyrus  H.  Gold,  from  June  20,  1880,  to  1886; 
H.  J.  Walk,  from  September  23,  1888,  to  May  18,  1890;  Robert  Sher- 
wood, from  May  18,  1890,  to  May  31,  1896;  Nathan  Gedge,  from 
May  9,  1897,  to  November  6,  1898;  Ole  A.  Englebretsen,  from 
November  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— George  M.  Jones,  from  April 
13,  1879,  to  April  2,  1889;  Robert  Hazen,  Jr.,  from  April  2,  1889, 
to  1893;  John  Mitchell,  from  1893  to  1895;  Albert  Richardson 
and  Joseph  Davidson  in  turn  during  the  time  between  Arpil  14, 
1895  and  April  4,  1897;  Robert  F.  Aveson,  from  November  6, 1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hortense  M.  Jones,  from  April  13,  1879,  to  1889; 
William  Gedge,  from  1889,  to  1895;  George  R.  Baker,  from  April  26, 
to  September  27,  1896;  Oscar  Schoenfeldt,  from  September  27, 
1896,  to  November  14,  1897;  Sarah  A.  Marsh,  from  November  28, 

1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Frederick  Schoenfeldt 
has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 


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BUTLER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  July  20, 
1884.  It  began  with  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and 
45  pupils;  at  present  it  has  18  officers  and  teachers  and  144  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— George  Lowe,  from  July  20,  1884,  to  Septem- 
ber, 1892;  James  Harrop,  from  September,  1892,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Smith,  from  July  20, 

1884,  to  November  29,  1885;  Nathan  Groom,  from  November  29, 

1885,  to  April  17,  1887;  Mark  Bleazard,  from  April  17,   1887,  to 
January  5.  1896;  Andrew  Hansen,  from  January  5,  1890,  to  March 
6,  1892;  Nathan  H.  Staker,  from  March  6,  1892,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Thompson,  from  July 

20,  1884,  to  April  21,  1889;  Andrew  Hansen,  from  April  21,  1889,  to 
January  5,  1890;  James  Harrop,  from  January  5,  1890,  to  September, 
1892;  James  Staker,  from  September,  1892,  to  December  10,  1893; 
Andrew  Hansen,  (second  term)  from  December  10,  1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Josephine  Thompson,  from  July  20,  1884,  to  April 

21,  1889;  Jane  E.  Butler,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  November,  1897; 
Prudence  Butler,   from  January  30,  1898,  to  June  4,  1899;  Mabel 
Butler,  from  June  4  to  October  1,  1899;  Mary  Hansen,  from  October 
1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CANNON  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  by  the  bishopric 
on  June  7, 1896,  at  President  George  Q.  Cannon's  private  schoolhouse, 
and  convened  there  for  its  first  session  a  week  later,  with  20  officers 
and  teachers  and  89  pupils  in  attendance.  The  enrollment  on  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899,  was  24  officers  and  teachers  and  110  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  superintendency,  all  of  whom  have  served  since 
the  date  of  organization,  are: 

Charles  E.  Davey,  superintendent;  Joseph  Lawrence,  first  assist- 
ant; and  Everett  Peck,  second  assistant. 

George  J.  Cannon,  was  secretary  from  the  date  of  organization 
to  December  31,  1898;  Cyrus  W.  Gold  succeeded  him  and  served 


276     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

until  May  8,  1899;  Ida  M.  Peck  was  his  successor  and  is  the  present- 
incumbent. 

Since  March  6,  1899,  the  school  has  been  held  in  the  Cannon 
Ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Cyrus  H.  Gold  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  workers  over  30  years. 

CENTER  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  the  early  part  of  the  sum- 
mer of  1899  a  Sunday  School  was  opened  in  the  house  of  Albert  W. 
Davis,  and  Albert  J.  Davis  was  appointed  to  take  charge  of  it.  It 
had  an  attendance  of  about  20  pupils.  In  the  spring  of  1890  the 
school  was  discontinued  until  June  21,  1891.  On  this  date  it  was 
again  started  with  David  F.  Davis,  superintendent.  It  was  held  in 
the  house  of  Joseph  C.  Perry.  September  27,  1891,  the  school  was 
more  completely  organized.  At  this  time  the  enrollment  was  4  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  50  pupils  The  present  enrollment  is  9  officers 
and  teachers  and  82  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— David  F.  Davis,  from  September  27,  1891,  to 
August  21,  1898;  Robert  H.  Bradford,  from  August  21,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — David  M.  Whittaker,  from  Sep- 
tember 27, 1891,  to  August  21,  1898;  Walter  M.  Kiddle,  from  Octo- 
ber 6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Arthur  Frewin,  from  June  11, 
1893,  to  June  5,  1896;  Albert  J.  Davis,  from  January  5,  1896,  to 
January,  1897;  Walter  W.  Kiddle,  from  January,  1897,  to  August 
21,  1898;  George  A.  Huntington,  from  October  16,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Nettie  M.  Davis,  from  September  27,  1891,  to  Jan- 
uary 9,  1898;  Benjamin  H.  Hollingsworth,  from  January  9,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

CRESCENT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  October  17,  1886,  this  school 
was  organized  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  18  pupils;  at  present 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     277 

it  has  11  officers  and  teachers  and  102  pupils.  Its  place  of  conven- 
ing is  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents, 
assistants  and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — N.  A.  Nelson,  from  October  17,  1836,  to 
August  18,  1889;  W.  Fairbourn,  from  August  18,  1889,  to  April  12, 
1896;  N.  A.  Nelson  (second  term),  from  April  12,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  G.  Taylor,  from  October  17, 
1886,  to  August  18,  1889;  N.  A.  Nelson,  from  August  18,  1889,  to 
April  12,  1896;  H.  Lancaster,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hannah  M.  Fairbourn,  from 
October  17, 1886,  to  August  18,  1889,  J.  P.  Jensen,  from  August  18, 
1889,  to  November  18,  1894;  J.  W.  Jensen,  from  June  30,  1895,  to 
April  12,  1896;  J.  B.  Cunliffe,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Hannah  M.  Fairbourn,  from  October  17,  1886,  to 
August  18,  1889;  A.  G.  Brown,  from  May  22,  1887,  to  April  12, 
1896;  W.  R.  Wellington,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

DRAPER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  May  17, 
1857,  with  Mary  A.  Fitzgerald  superintendent,  who  was  assisted 
by  Elizabeth  Howard.  Mary  A.  Fitzgerald  was  superintendent  about 
12  years,  and  was  followed  by  her  son,  John  Fitzgerald,  who  must 
have  been  acting  superintendent  from  1869  to  1872 — until  the 
time  that  John  P.  Wright  took  charge  during  the  last  named  year. 
John  P.  Wright  was  superintendent  up  to  December,  1873,  when 
John  Fitzgerald  was  again  chosen  as  superintendent,  and  served  till 
1877.  Benjamin  Green  took  charge  sometime  during  the  year  1877, 
and  he  was  superintendent  until  1883,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  P. 
N.  Garff  who  held  the  position  till  1897,  when  James  R.  Rawlins  took 
charge. 

Successive  assistant  superintendents  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

First  assistant  superintendents— Elizabeth  Howard,  J.  Z.  Stewart, 
William  M.  Stewart,  J.  M.  Smith,  Joshua  B.  Stewart,  and  Joshua  P. 
Terry. 


278     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Wing,  C.  C.  Crapo,  C.  B. 
Stewart,  B.  J.  Stewart,  Niels  Thompson,  and  Thomas  Stokes. 

Secretaries — T.  Reward,  D.  0.  Rideout,  Jr.,  Nellie  Brown,  Mary 
Garff,  Ethel  E.  Enniss,  Lilly  Rawlins,  S.  J.  Mickelson,  and  F.  C- 
Mickelson. 

The  present  officers  of  the  school  are:  James  R.  Rawlins, 
superintendent;  Joshua  P.  Terry,  first  assistant;  Thomas  Stokes, 
second  assistant;  Frederick  C.  Milckelson,  secretary. 

Its  enrollment  December  31,  1899  shows  17  officers  and  teachers 
and  335  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Catharine  Smith  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  40  years:  Lauritz  Smith,  and  Benjamin 
Green  for  35  years;  Joseph  M.  Smith,  for  30  years;  P.  N.  Garff, 
Nephi  Reward  and  Ann  Rideout,  for  25  years. 

EAST  BRIGHTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  when  first  organized,  July  15, 
1894,  was  under  the  superintendency  of  the  parent  school  of  Brighton 
Ward,  but  was  in  the  immediate  charge  of  Joseph  Davison,  William 
R.  Plummer  and  John  J.  Gerstner.  The  school  began  with  4  officers 
and  teachers  and  15  pupils,  and  it  was  held  in  William  Plummets 
house.  Its  present  enrollment  is  11  officers  .and  teachers  and  73 
pupils.  The  school  discontinued  for  the  winter  season  during  the 
first  two  years  after  its  organization.  Since  May  17,  1896,  school 
has  been  held  regularly  through  the  year. 

The  present  officers  are:  Joseph  Davison,  superintendent;  John 
J.  Gerstner,  first  assistant;  Thomas  H.  Turner,  second  assistant;  and 
Lizzie  Mitchell,  secretary. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  East  Brighton  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Edward  Schoenfeldt  has  been 
engaged  as  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

EAST  CRESCENT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  31,  1895. 
For  some  six  months  previous  to  this  date  a  non- sectarian  Sunday 
School  was  conducted  in  the  district  schoolhouse  of  the  place.  At 
the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  was  5  officers  and  teachers 
and  29  pupils;  at  present  the  enrollment  shows  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  51  pupils. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     279 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  past 
and  present,  are : 

Superintendents — J.  T.  Spencer,  George  Whetman;  first  assist- 
ants—Thomas Spencer;  second  assistants— George  Whetman,  John 
Latimer,  Peatria  Latimer,  John  Hyrum  Smith;  Secretaries— Mamie 
Mickelson,  Alice  Alexander  and  Nora  Ringwood. 

EAST  JORDAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  October  21,  1895, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  October  27  following.  The  enrollment 
at  the  time  of  organization  was  17  officers  and  teachers  and  140 
pupils;  at  present  it  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  185  pupils.  The 
school  convenes  in  the  Twenty-seventh  District  Schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  past 
and  present,  are: 

From  October  21,  1895  to  June  5,  1898,  Joseph  B.  Wright, 
superintendent,  John  P.  Pehrson,  first  assistant,  Benjamin  Canning, 
second  assistant,  Julia  Jenkins,  secretary.  From  June  5,  to  Octo- 
ber 18,  1898,  superintendent,  Benjamin  Canning,  first  assistant, 
E.  A.  Bateman,  second  assistant,!!.  H.  Turner,  secretary,  Julia  Jenkins. 
From  October  29,  to  December  31,  1899,  E.  A.  Bateman,  superintend- 
ent, Albert  Glover,  first  assistant,  Levi  Naylor,  second  assistant,  Julia 
Jenkins,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hyrum  Goff,  James  Glover  and 
Levi  Naylor  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  Jede- 
diah  Goff,  James  Higgins,  Hulda  H.  Owen,  James  F.  Turner  and  Melis- 
sa Borlace  over  25  year. 

EAST  MILL  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1877.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  18  officers  and  teachers  and  114  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — R.  B.  Ranck,  J.  H.  Osguthorpe,  Samuel  Oliver, 
D.  H.  Kimball,  James  King. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  H.  Osguthorpe,  James  Rus- 
sell, H.  B.  Skidmore,  J.  M.  Fisher. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Osguthorpe,  J.  H. 
Osguthorpe. 


280     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — Sarah  Skidmore,  C.  F.  Stillman,  Marian  Neff, 
Amanda  Neff,  Minnie  Oliver,  Alfaretta  Neff. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  G.  M.  Mumford  and  H.  Cum- 
mings  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

FARMER'S  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  February  11,1876, 
a  Sunday  School  was  held  within  the  present  limits  of  Farmer's  Ward. 
At  that  time  it  was  part  of  Sugar  House,  and  was  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  superintendency  of  the  school  of  the  latter  ward.  The 
school  was  conducted  by  Jacob  Peart,  and  was  held  at  the  residence  of 
Phineas  H.  Young.  It  was  discontinued  on  January  24,  1877. 

On  December  16,  1877,  the  school  was  permanently  organ- 
ized and  reopened  January  20,  1878,  with  12  officers  and  teachers 
and  45  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and 
355  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Farmer's  Ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries. 

Superintendents— William  Gibby,  from  December  16,  1877,  to 
February  24,  1878;  Jacob  Peart,  from  February  24, 1878,  to  June  11, 
1882.  Willard  Snow,  from  June  11,  1882,  to  February  10,  1889;  A. 
H.  Woodruff,  from  February  10,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Waldemar  Van  Cott,  from  De- 
cember 16,  1877,  to  February  24, 1878;  Willard  Snow,  from  February 
24,  1878,  to  June  18,  1882;  Daniel  Jones,  from  June  18,  1882,  to 
December  23,  1883;  H.  F.  Burton,  from  December  23,  1883,  to  Sep- 
tember 26,  1886;  A.  H.  Woodruff,  from  September  26,  1886,  to  Oc- 
tober 14,  1888;  J.  W.  Hardy,  from  February  10,  to  December  15, 
1889;  A.  G.  Wagstaff,  from  December  15,  1889,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Amos  G.  Gabbott,  from  Feb- 
ruary, 24,  1878,  to  March  14,  1882;  Henry  Woodruff,  from  June  18, 
1882,  to  January  7,  1883;  Frank  Van  Gott,  from  December  23,  1883, 
to  February,  1889;  Hugh  J.  Cannon,  from  February  10,  1889,  to 
March  29,  1891;  Angus  J.  Cannon,  from  August  2,  1891,  to  January 
1,  1893;  D.  F.  Free,  from  January  29,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  S.  Gibby,  from  December  16,  1877,  to  De- 


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cember  7,  1879;  William  Wagstaff,  from  December  7,  1879,  to  June 
11,  1882;  Frank  Van  Cott,  from  June  18,  1882,  to  December  30, 
1885;  A.  G.  Wagstaff,  from  December  30, 1885,  to  February  10, 1889; 
J.  G.  Peart,  from  February  10,  1889,  to  June  23,  1895;  E.  J.  Liddle, 
from  June  25,  1895,  to  May  24,  1896;  Maria  Woodbury,  from  May 
24,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

FOREST  DALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Until  recently  Forest  Dale  was 
a  part  of  Sugar  House  Ward.  On  August  14,  1892,  a  primary  class 
was  organized  here  to  accommodate  the  smaller  children  who  lived  at 
a  distance  from  the  ward  meetinghouse.  This  class  continued  for 
about  five  months,  when,  on  January  18,  1893,  a  school  for  all  ages 
was  organized.  At  that  time  there  were  8  officers  and  teachers  and 
53  pupils  in  the  school.  It  now  has  22  officers  and  teachers  and  239 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Old  Farm  House,  Forest  Dale. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — William  L.  Hansen,  from  January  8,  1893,  to 
January  29,  1899;  John  M.  Cannon,  from  January  29,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — S.  H.  Love,  from  January  8,1893, 
to  June  27,  1897;  John  M.  Cannon,  from  June  27  1897,  to  January  29, 
1899;  B.  W.  Ashton,  from  January  29,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — F.  M.  Lyman,  Jr.,  from  Jan- 
uary 8,  1893,  to  October  13,  1895;  B.  W.  Ashton,  from  October  13, 
1895,  to  January  29,  1899;  J.  W.  Musser,  from  January  29,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  H.  Summerhays,  from  January  8,  1893,  to 
February  9,1896; Luella  Young,from  February  9,to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Litha  Hendry,  Henry  Cox  and 
James  Jensen  have  been  Suaday  School  workers  for  upwards  of  30 
years;  Isabell  Hansen,  Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  Melissa  Summerhays 
and  Sarah  Summerhays  over  25  years. 

GRANGER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  16,  1884,  with 
17  officers  and  teachers  and  85  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  24 
officers  and  teachers  and  248  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

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282      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — Abraham  Sorenson,  from  March  16,  1884,  to 
May  23,  1886;  John  H.  Bawden,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  April  3,  1887- 
Henry  L.  Bawden,  from  April  3,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  L.  Bess,  from  March  16 
1884,  to  April  3,  1887;  Alexander  J.  Hill,  from  April  3,  1887,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alexander  J.  Hill,  from  March 
16,  1884,  to  April  3,  1887;  Frederick  B.  Eldridge,  from  April  3, 1887,. 
to  May  4,  1890;  Mana«seh  Smith,  from  May  4,  1890,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — John  H.  Bawden,  from  March  16,  1884,  to  May  23r 
1886;  Henry  L.  Bawden,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  April  3,  1887; 
Walter  Howick,  from  April  3,  1887,  to  February  5,  1888;  Richard  C. 
Wilkin,  from  February  5,  1888,  to  June  14,  1896;  Willard  McRae, 
from  June  14,  1896,  to  February  7,  1897;  Richard  C.  Wilkin  (second 
term),  from  February  7,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  Granger  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Daniel  McRae,  Charles  John 
Lambert,  and  Elizabeth  H.  Park,  have  been  Sunday  School  workers 
over  30  years;  John  H.  Bawden  and  Annie  J.  Murphy  over  25  years. 

GRANITE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  22,  1877.  It  has 
an  enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  94  pupils.  The  school 
is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — William  Thomson,  Jr.,  from  July  22,  1877,  to 
November  8,  1880;  Andrew  Hansen,  from  Novembers,  1880,  to  1882; 
William  J.  Despain,  from  1882  to  1883;  Theodore  Powell,  from  1883 
to  1884;  Andrew  W.  Thomson,  from  1885,  to  January  6,  1887;  S.  A. 
Wixom,  from  1887  to  1889;  0.  N.  Despain,  from  1889  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — 0.  N.  Despain,  from  1887  to 
1889;  James  A.  Muir,  from  1889  to  1895;  David  Archibald,  from 
1895  to  1897;  James  A.  Muir,  (second  term)  from  1897  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  A.  Muir,  from  1887  to- 
1889;  A.  W.  Thomson,  from  1889  to  December  31,  1899. 


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Secretaries— Adella  Despain,  from  1887  to  1895;  Ada  Neeley, 
from  1895  to  1897;  Mamie  Powell,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899, 

HERRIMAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  October  13,  1867,  the  Sunday 
School  of  Herriman  was  organized,  and  a  week  later  its  first  session 
was  held.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  15  officers  and  teachers  and  99 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— David  M.  Bowen,  from  October  13,  1867,  to 
May  8,  1881;  John  S.  Walker,  from  May  8,  1881,  to  July  23,  1882; 
Henry  Crane,  from  July  23,  1882,  to  January  8, 1888;  Thomas  Butter- 
field  from  January  8,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— John  S.  Walker,  from  October 
13,  1867,  to  May  8,  1881;  Henry  Crane,  from  May  8,  1881,  to  July 
23,  1882;  Samuel  Butterfield,  from  July  23,  1882,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  M.  Bowen,  from  October 
13,  1867,  to  May  8,  1881;  Almon  Butterfield,  from  May  8,  1881,  to 
1890;  William  H.  Freeman,  a  term  during  1890;  Samuel  R.  Freeman, 
from  1890  to  1893;  Joseph  S.  H.  Bodell,  from  October  15,  1893,  to 
November  14, 1897;  Jeremiah  R.  Freeman,  from  November  14, 1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — George  C.  Draper,  from  February  8,  1880,  to  Jiriy 
23,  1882;  Susanna  B.  Kidd,  a  period  in  1882;  Frekerick  H.  Farmer, 
from  1882  to  1883;  Heber  S.  Crane,  from  1883  to  1885;  Nancy 
J.  Freeman,  from  1885  to  1890;  Merina  Nichols,  Sophia  New- 
man, Margaret  L.  Freeman,  Isaac  E.  Freeman,  each  in  turn  served  a 
short  term  during  1890;  Janette  Crane,  from  1891  to  May  14,  1893; 
Valentine  Smith,  from  May  14,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  M.  Bowen,  has  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  30  years;  and  Thomas  Butter- 
field  over  25  years. 

HUNTER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  Sunday  School  of  this  ward  was 
organized  May  6,  1883,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later  in 
a  small  lumber  shanty  on  the  premises  owned  by  John  W.  Jones.  The 
room  was  without  furniture  except  what  was  improvised  from  rough 


284     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

lumber.  Since  1885  the  school  has  convened  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house, which  was  built  that  year.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers 
and  10  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  22  officers  and  teachers  and 
114  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— John  T.  Evans,  from  May,  1883,  to  November, 
1895;  Laronzo  Day,  from  November,  1895,  to  April,  1896;  Edward 
Rushton,  from  April,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  Miller,  from  May,  1883, 
to  September,  1888;  James  H.  Cochrane,  from  September,  1888,  to 
April,  1890;  Laronzo  Day,  from  April,  1890,  to  November,  1895; 
Edward  Rushton,  from  November,  1895,  to  April,  1896;  Laronzo  Day, 
(second  term)  from  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — R.  Neilson,  from  May,  1883  to 
July,  1886;  Alfred  A.  Jones,  from  July,  1886,  to  1890;  C.  P.  Neilson, 
from  November,  1895,  to  November,  1896;  James  C.  Bertoch,  from 
November,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ida  J.  Miller,  from  May,  1883,  to  November,  1895; 
Lucinda  Miller,  from  November,  1895,  to  April,  1896;  Robert  Jones, 
from  April,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  T.  Evans  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  35  years. 

LOVENDAHL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  South  Cottonwood  Ward.  It 
was  first  opened  on  December  12,  1897,  and  on  January  8,  1898,  the 
school  was  organized  with  Jacob  H.  Tipton,  superintendent;  Peter  James 
Sanders,  first  assistant;  William  E.  Bird,  second  assistant;  Hannah 
Meyers,  secretary.  On  October  16,  1898,  Heber  S.  Sanders  was 
appointed  superintendent;  William  E.  Bird,  first  assistant;  Andrew  J. 
Wahlquist,  second  assistant;  and  on  February  6,  1899,  Maggie  Powell 
was  chosen  secretary.  The  last-named  officers  are  the  present  incum- 
bents. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  148 
pupils.  Its  place  of  meeting  is  the  Twenty-fourth  District  School- 
house. 

MILL  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  organized  and  held  in  a 


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small  schoolhouse,  in  June,  1867.  The  school  continued  at  this  place 
for  nearly  a  year  and  was  then  moved  to  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

In  1873  the  school  was  divided  into  four  branches,  each  of  which 
was  held  separately,  being  convened  in  the  respective  district  school- 
houses  of  the  ward.  In  1879  the  four  schools  were  reunited  and 
again  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse — the  present  place  of  conven- 
ing. Since  the  latter  date  two  new  schools  have  been  organized  in 
the  ward.  At  the  time  of  its  first  organization  the  school  had  a 
membership  of  6  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils;  at  present  it 
numbers  21  officers  and  teachers  and  354  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — J.  F.  Snedaker,  from  1867  to  1868;  George 
Calder,  from  1868  to  1869;  Thomas  W.  Russel,  from  1869  to  1870; 
Daniel  McAllister,  from  1870  to  1873.  District  Number  1:  Ephraim 
Williams,  from  1873  to  1879.  District  Number  2:  A.  C.  Boyle,  from 
1873  to  1876;  John  P.  Wright,  from  1876  to  1878;  Oliver  P.  Lemmon, 
from  1878  to  1879.  District  Number  3:  J.  F.  Snedaker,  from  1873 
to  1879.  District  Number  4:  George  Calder,  from  1873  to  1879. 
Combined  schools:  J.  F.  Snedaker,  from  1879  to  1890;  0.  P.  Lemmon, 
from  1890  to  1894;  William  H.  Hill,  from  1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — T.  W.  Russel,  from  1868  to 
1869.  District  Number  2:  James  C.  Hamilton,  from  1873  to  1876; 
William  H.  Hill,  from  1876  to  1878.  District  Number  3:  James  Wells, 
from  1873  to  1879.  District  Number  4:  Edward  Morgan,  from  1873 
to  1879.  Combined  schools:  George  Calder,  from  1879  to  1884;  0.  P. 
Lemmon,  from  1884  to  1890;  J.  D.  Cummings,  from  1890  to  1893; 
William  H.  Hill,  from  1893  to  1896;  J.  A.  Cornwall,  a  term  in  1896; 
James  R.  Neilson,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — District  Number  2:  Daniel 
McAllister,  from  1873  to  1876;  Joseph  Cornwall,  from  1876  to  1878; 
David  Woodmansee,  from  1878  to  1879.  District  Number  3:  James 
F.  Walters,  from  1873  to  1879.  District  Number  4:  Jens  Hansen, 
from  1873  to  1879.  Combined  schools:  0.  P.  Lemmon,  from  1879  to 
1890;  L.  P.  Helm;  J.  D.  Cummings;*  William  H.  Hill,  from  1890  to 
1894;  J.  A.  Cornwall,  Jr.;*  William  C.  Winder,  from  1894  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 


The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


286     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — District  Number  2:  John  P.  Wright,  from  1873  to 
1876:  Nathaniel  Bowden,  from  1876  to  1878;  Alexander  McFarland, 
from  1878  to  1879.  District  Number  4:  John  Morgan,  from  1873  to 
1879;  David  Woodmansee,  from  1879  to  1882;  Clara  Snedaker,  from 
1882  to  1890;  F.  P.  Carlisle,  from  1890  to  1892;  Alexander?.  Hamil- 
ton, from  1892  to  1894;  Eva  Titcomb,  from  1894  to  1899;  A.  C. 
Boyle,  Jr.,  from  date  not  given  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  H.  Hill,  and  J.  F. 
Snedaker,  (the  latter  deceased)  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over 
30  years;  and  0.  P.  Lemmon,  (deceased)  over  25  years. 

MILL  CREEK  SECOND  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized 
June  3,  1894,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  It  began 
with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  100  pupils.  At  present  it  has  16 
officers  and  teachers  and  132  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the 
Thirtieth  District  Schoolhouse. 

The  officers  at  the  time  of  organization  were:  E.  H.  Williams,  super- 
intendent; C.  G.  Bolton,  first  assistant;  A.  A.  Fuller,  second  assistant; 
John  Fairholm,  secretary.  The  present  superintendent  and  assist- 
ants are:  H.  B.  Williams,  C.  G.  Bolton  and  Marshall  Helm.  On  April 
3,  1898,  J.  G.  Bolton  was  appointed  secretary;  and  on  April  23,  1899, 
he  was  succeeded  by  Lydia  Bolton,  the  present  secretary. 

MOUNTAIN  DELL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  1,  1881, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enrollment  at  the 
time  of  organization  was  4  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  At 
present  it  is  4  officers  and  teachers  and  31  pupils.  The  school  is  held 
in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — William  Taylor,  from  May,  1881,  to  April,  1891, 
Bines  Dixon,  from  April,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  B.  Hardy,  from  May, 
1881,  to  April,  1891;  Richard  Winmill,  from  April,  1891,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  W.  Hardy,  from  May,  1881, 
to  August,  1882;  Neal  Olsen,  from  April,  1892,  to  June,  1895;  Hans 
Olsen,  from  June  1895,  to  August,  1896. 


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Secretaries— J.  W.  Hardy,  from  May,  1881,  to  August,  1882; 
Washington  W.  Taylor,  from  1882  to  1887;  Bines  Dixon,  Jr.,  from 
1887  to  January,  1896;  Tacy  L.  Hardy,  from  January,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

MURRAY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  has  been  in  existence 
.since  the  first  of  April,  1884,  but  was  not  organized  as  a  separate 
school  until  April  12,  1886.  Previous  to  the  latter  date  it  was  a 
branch  of  the  South  Cottonwood  Sunday  School.  At  the  time  of 
organization  it  had  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  175 
pupils.  At  present  the  enrollment  is  15  officers  and  teachers  and 
224  pupils.  The  officers  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion were:  Daniel  B.  Jones,  superintendent;  Warren  H.  Lyon,  first 
assistant;  Rasmus  E.  Rasmussen,  second  assistant ;  George  A.  Sanders, 
secretary.  No  changes  up  to  date  have  occurred  in  the  superin- 
tendency  of  the  school.  The  following  named  have  in  turn  served  as 
secretaries:  James  Fender,  Carl  Holm,  David  D.  Lester,  Hyrum 
Williams  and  Ephraim  Christensen,  the  latter  being  the  present 
incumbent. 

NORTH  POINT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Center  Ward,  was  organized 
March  8,  1885,  and  its  first  session  was  held  March  22  following. 
Its  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  17  officers  and  teachers 
and  64  pupils;  at  present  it  is  12  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries. 

Superintendents — William  A.  Barron,  from  March  8,  1885,  to 
June  17,  1888;  Joseph  Hanson,  from  June  17,  1888,  to  January 
6,  1889;  Alfred  Gardner,  from  January  6,  1889  to  1892;  Frank  H. 
Rudy,  from  October  16,  1892,  to  January  15,  1893;  Ira  A.  Reed, 
from  October  17,  1893,  to  January  10,  1897;  A.  J.  Davis,  from 
December  17,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Hanson,  from  March  8, 
1885,  to  June  17,  1888;  Orson  W.  Rudy,  from  June  17,  1888,  to 
January  6,  1889;  Frank  H.  Rudy,  from  January  6,  1889  to  1892; 
William  Larson,  from  January  15,  to  December  17,  1893;  Joseph 
Hanson,  (second  term),  from  December  17,  1893,  to  December  31, 
1899. 


288     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Orson  W.  Rudy,  from  April 
11,  1886,  to  June  17,  1888;  William  E.  Langford,  from  June  17, 
1888,  to  January  6,  1889:  Ira  A.  Reed,  from  January  6, 1889  to  1892; 
John  W.  Halford,  from  January  15,  to  December  13,  1893;  George 
A.  Baldwin,  from  December  17,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — C.  J.  Thompson,  from  March  8,  1885,  to  June  17, 
1888;  Ida  Reed,  from  June  17,  1888,  to  January  1,  1890;  Emma 
Hanson,  from  January  1,  1890,  to  October  16, 1892;  Horace  Rollings- 
worth,  from  January  1,  1895,  to  November  29,  1897;  William  J. 
Hanson,  from  January  17,  1897,  to  January,  1899;  Jeannett  Hanson, 
from  January,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PLEASANT  GREEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  session  of  this 
school  was  held  September  10,  1876.  At  that  time  it  numbered  5 
officers  and  teachers  and  18  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  18 
officers  and  teachers  and  144  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — John  Hirst,  from  1876  to  1879;  Hyrum  T. 
Spencer,  from  1879  to  1883;  Isaac  Coon,  from  1883  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Lambert,  from  1876  ta 
1879;  Lehi  N.  Hardman,  from  1879  to  1883;  James  Bertoch,  from 
1883  to  1891;  Austin  M.  Brown,  from  1891  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Peter  LeCheminant,  from 
1879  to  1883;  Hyrum  T.  Spencer,  Jr.,  from  1883  to  1885;  James  C. 
Bertoch,  from  1885  to  1894;  Daniel  H.  Jacobs,  from  1894  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Edward  Lambert,  from  1876  to  1879;  Samuel  B. 
Taylor,  from  1879  to  1888;  Emma  Spencer,  from  1888  to  1889; 
Edith  Spencer,  from  1889  to  1893;  George  A.  Reid,  from  1893  to 
1894;  Phoebe  Wolstenholm,  from  1894  to  1897;  Emma  Spencer, 
from  1897  to  1898,  Mary  Ellen  Brown,  from  1898  to  December  31, 
1899. 

PLEASANT  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  opened  for  primary 


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students  only  on  August  29,  1892.  It  was  then  as  now  a  branch  of 
the  Sugar  House  school.  Its  officers  were:  William  Thompson,  super- 
intendent; J.  M.  Apodacca,  musical  instructor;  and  Sidney  Els  wood, 
secretary.  On  June  19,  1893,  the  organization  was  made  complete, 
when  the  following-named  were  chosen  as  officers:  William  Thomp- 
son, superintendent,  George  Longson,  first  assistant;  B.  R.  Harries, 
second  assistant;  and  T.  H.  Smith,  secretary.  On  September  5, 
1897,  J.  W.  Beardall  succeeded  B.  R.  Harries  as  second  assistant 
superintendent;  and  on  August  22,  1897,  Ruth  Longson  succeeded 
T.  H.  Smith  as  secretary.  The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  the  time 
of  organization  was  6  officers  and  teachers  and  44  pupils.  At  present 
it  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and  43  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the 
Pleasant  View  schoolhouse. 

RIVERTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — When  this  school  was  organized — 
February  29,  1880 — it  was  a  branch  of  the  South  Jordan  Sun- 
day School.  It  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils. 
Its  present  enrollment  is  22  officers  and  teachers  and  237  pupils. 
The  school  is  held  in  the  Riverton  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Alex.  B.  Kidd,  from  February  29,  to  Septem- 
ber 26,  1880;  Timothy  Gilbert,  from  December  12,  1880,  to  October 
22, 1882;  S.L.  Howard,  from  October  22,  1882,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Timothy  Gilbert,  from  February 
29,  to  December  12,  1880;  A.  J.  Dansie,  from  October  22,  1882,  to 
August  22,  1886;  A.  B.  Kidd,  from  August  22,  1886,  to  September, 
1888;  Jesse  M.  Smith,  from  September,  to  November  25,  1888;  Wil- 
liam E.  Bate,  from  November  25,  1888,  to  July  6,  1899;  Zachariah 
Butterfield,  from  July  6  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  J.  Dansie,  from  February 
29,  1880,  to  October  22,  1882;  A.  B.  Kidd,  from  October  22,  1882, 
to  August  22,  1886;  Christian  Peterson,  from  August  22,  1886,  to 
1888;  Edward  Orgill,  from  November  25,  1888,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— W.  H.  Bowlden,  from  February  29,  1880,  to  March 
16,  1884;  Christian  Peterson,  from  November  16,  1884,  to  August 
29,  1886;  C.  M.  Nokes,  from  August  29,  1886,  to  October  14,  1888; 


290     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

James  Blake,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  March  3,  1895;  E.  C.  Miller, 
from  March  3,  1895,  to  February  13,  1898;  Sarah  E.  Blake,  from 
February  13,  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  S.  L.  Howard  and  Edward 
Orgill  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in 
the  summer  of  1864.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  31  officers  and  teachers 
and  288  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — David  Bowen,  from  1864  to  1866;  Alonzo  A. 
Noon,  from  1866  to  1869;  Sisson  Chase;  Joseph  Booth;*  Richard  Pro  vis, 
from  about  1869  to  1881;  Alexander  Steel,  from  1881  to  1886;  Niels 
Rasmussen,  from  1886  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Margaret  Hunt,  from  1864  to 
1869;  George  Hilton,  from  1869  to  1881;  Niels  Rasmussen,  from 
1882  to  1886;  Joseph  Stay,  from  1886  to  1897;  John  Siddoway,  from 
1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Stay,  from  1866  to 
1886;  W.  T.  Jack,  from  1886  to  1890;  James  H.  Young,  a  period 
during  the  year  1890;  Robert  Siddoway,  from  1890  to  1893;  Ezra  C. 
Adams,  from  1893  to  1897;  Thomas  Johnson,  from  1897  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— William  Lark,  from  1864  to  1882;  John  Siddoway, 
from  1882  to  1886;  James  D.  Van  Tassel,  from  1886  to  1894;  James 
C.  Bowen,  from  1893  to  1897;  Joseph  R.  Squires,  from  1897  to  1898; 
Fred  S.  Musser,  from  1898  to  1899;  John  M.  Thorup,  present  secre- 
tary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Joseph  Warburton,  John 
Squires,  John  Siddoway  and  James  D.  Stirling  have  been  Sunday 
School  workers  over  30  years;  Niels  Rasmussen,  John  T.  Thorup, 
Alice  B.  Fletcher  and  Thomas  Johnson  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FIRST  WARD  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was 
organized  May  22,  1898,  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  57  pupils. 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     291 

It  now  numbers  13  officers  and  teachers  and  125  pupils.  The  school 
is  held  at  No.  1060  South  Eleventh  East  Street. 

Le  Grand  Young  has  been  superintendent  and  Charles  R.  Robbins, 
secretary  since  its  organization: 

The  names  of  successive  assistant  superintendents  are: 

First  assistant  superintendents — Frank  M.  Young,  from  May 
22,  to  November  13,  1898;  James  W.  Campbell,  from  November  13, 
1898,  to  April  2,  1899;  Albert  F.  Young,  from  April  30  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Campbell,  from 
May  22,  to  November  13,  1898;  Albert  F.  Young,  from  November  13, 
1898,  to  April  30,  1899;  George  E.  Hill,  from  April  30,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organiza- 
tion of  this  school  was  effected  sometime  during  the  year  1871.  For 
over  a  year  previous  to  this  date  a  Sunday  School  had  been  conducted  in 
the  ward  by  a  Sister  Cook,  the  teacher  of  the  district  school.  The 
enrollment  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organization  was  about  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils;  at  present  it  is  34  officers  and 
teachers  and  27o  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house, Seventh  South  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  East  Streets. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— James  F.  Wilcox,  from  1871  to  1873;  William 
L.  Ball,  from  1873,  to  June  8,  1877;  William  Hart,  from  June,  1877, 
to  March  27,  1881;  Henry  Bassett,  from  March,  1881,  to  January 
2,  1887;  George  K.  Reese,  Jr.  from  January  2,  1887,  to  March  25, 
1894,  George  D.  Alder;  from  June  17,  1894,  to  December  18,  1898; 
George  K.  Reese,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  December  18,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Peterson,  from  1873 
to  1877;  ErickF.  Branting,  from  June,  1877,  to  March  27,  1881; 
Hans  Sorenson,  from  March,  1881,  to  January  2,  1887;  James  J. 
Hooper,  from  November  29,  1891,  to  December  18,  1898;  John  J. 
Gallacher,  from  December  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  L.  Ball,  from  1871  to 


292     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1873;  William  Hart,  from  1873  to  June  8,  1877;  Jacob  Heusser, 
from  June  8,  1877,  to  March  27,  1881;  Andrew  Peterson,  from 
March,  1881,  to  June  2,  1887;  Ernest  K.  Bassett,  from  October  2, 
1887,  to  October  21,  1888;  John  Gallacher,  from  October  21,  1888, 
to  May  3,  1891;  Heber  C.  Iverson,  from  May  3,  1891,  to  June  17, 
1894;  Frank  Branting,  from  June  17,  1894,  to  January  10,  1897; 
John  Stringham,  from  March  14,  1897,  to  December  18,  1898;  Fred 
G.  Peterson,  from  December  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  Jensen,  from  1873  to  1874;  Christine  Dan- 
bey,  from  1874  to  1876;  James  F.  Wilson,  from  1876  to  1877;  Henry 
Bassett,  from  June,  1877  to  March  27,  1881;  Annie  Bassett,  from 
March,  1881,  to  January  2, 1887;  Ernest  H.  Bassett,  from  January  2, 
to  October  2,  1887;  John  Robinson,  from  October  2,  1887,  to 
September  18,  1892;  Peter  Peterson,  from  September  18,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in 
1866,  and  began  with  14  officers  and  teachers  and  about  56  pupils.  Its 
present  enrollment  shows  18  officers  and  teachers  and  185  pupils.  John 
Watir  man  was  the  first  superintendent  of  the  school,  and  served  from 
date  of  organization  to  November,  1868.  He  was  then  succeeded  by 
James  Eardley,  the  present  incumbent.  Xo  assistant  superintendents 
were  chosen  till  1870,  during  that  year  John  Blythe  was  chosen  first 
assistant  to  Superintendent  Eardley.  In  1872  John  D.  Irvine  suc- 
ceeded him;  and  in  1875,  assistant  superintendent  Irvine  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Francis  Bolto,  and  Walter  Grames  was  chosen  second 
assistant  superintendent.  Since  then  no  change  in  the  superintend- 
ency  has  occurred.  Successive  secretaries  are:  James  Eardley* 
from  1866  to  1868;  William  Gordon,  from  November,  1868  to  1875; 
John  D.  Irvine,  from  1875,  to  August  26, 1877;  W.  S.  Campbell,  from 
August  26,  1877,  to  February  8,  1880;  John  D.  Irrine  (second  term), 
from  February  8,  1880,  to  January  1,  1881;  C.  E.  Angell,  from 
January  1  to  September  IS,  1881;  D.  L.  Murdock,  from  September 
18,  1881,  to  November  4,  1882;  T.  J.  Curtis,  from  November  4,  1882, 
to  March  22,  1891;  Philip  S.  Maycock,  from  March  22,  1891,  to 
October  28,  1894;  Roscoe  W.  Eardley,  from  October  28,  1894,  to 
April  2,  1899;  Isaac  Ball,  from  April  2  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     293 

The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 
The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Eardley,  and  Francis  Bolto, 
been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  and  Walter  Grames 
and  Zurviah  G.  Eardley  over  25  years. 

SALT  \LAKE  CITY  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  1854  a 
Sunday  School  was  opened  in  this  ward,  it  being  conducted  by  Harri- 
son Sperry  and  Oren  Woodbury.  It  continued  till  1872,  when  a  more 
complete  organization  was  effected.  The  school  began  with  a  mem- 
bership of  about  57.  Its  present  enrollment  shows  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  254  pupils.  The  weekly  sessions  are  held  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse,  situated  on  the  corner  of  Seventh  South  and 
West  Temple  Streets. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Harrison  Sperry,  from  1854  to  June  16,  1872; 
Charles  Davey,  from  June  16,  1872,  to  November  11,  1877;  Thomas 
Corless,  from  November  11,  1877,  to  August  6,  1882;  Robert  R. 
Irvine,  from  August  6,  1882,  to  January  5,  1890;  Wilford  F.  Smith, 
from  January  5,  1890,  to  May  22,  1892;  John  T.  Williams,  from  May 
22,  1892,  to 'July  7,  1895;  Mads  P.  Madsen,  from  July  7,  1895,  to 
January  10,  1897;  Heber  S.  Cutler,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Oren  Woodbury,  from  1854  to 
June  16,  1872;  Charles  F.  Williams,  from  June  16,  1872,  to  Novem- 
ber 11,  1877;  Martin  Christopherson,  from  September  3,  1882,  to 
June  10,  1883;  David  Woodmansee,  from  June  10,  1883,  to  January 
12,  1890;  John  T.  Williams,  from  June  12,  1890,  to  May  22,  1892, 
Mads  P.  Madsen,  from  May  22,  1892,  to  July  7,  1895;  Heber  S. 
Cutler,  from  July  7,  1895,  to  January  10,  1897;  Edward  W.  Hunter, 
from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Erickson,  from  Decem- 
ber 10,  1876,  to  June  12,  1890;  Mads  P.  Madsen,  from  June  12, 
1890,  to  May  22,  1892;  Heber  S.  Cutler,  from  May  22,  1892,  to  July 
7,  1895;  Edward  W.  Hunter,  from  July  7,  1895,  to  January  10, 1897; 
Charles  H.  Worthen,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — George    Crockwell,    from    June    16,    to  Septem- 


294     JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ber  22,  1872;  Sarah  A.  Bailey,  from  September  22,  1872,  to  October 
17,  1875;  Lucy  Y.  Smith,  from  October  17,  1875,  to  February  13,. 
1876;  Lucy  F.  Smith,  from  February  13, 1876,  to  December  15, 1878; 
Annie  Jenkins,  from  December  15,  1878,  to  August  7,  1881;  Wilrord 
F.  Smith,  from  August  7,  1881,  to  April  15,  1883;  Frank  Smith,, 
from  April  15,  1883,  to  March  23,  1884;  Robert  R.  Irvine,  Jr.,  from 
March  23,  1884,  to  February  6,  1887;  Frank  Cutler,  from  February 
6,  1887,  to  February  13,  1893;  Charles  Goggle,  from  February  3,. 
1893,  to  October  23,  1897;  Emily  Jenkins,  from  October  23,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FIFTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school 
was  organized  November  18, 1877,  and  its  first  session  was  held  Decem- 
ber 2  following.  Its  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  ten 
officers  and  teachers  and  67  pupils;  at  present  it  is  26  officers  and 
teachers  and  442  pupils.  School  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.. 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  successive  officers: 

Superintendents — John  Cowan,  from  November  18,  1877,  to 
April  10,  1887;  George  Clark,  from  April  13,  1887,  to  August  17, 
1898:  D.  C.  Rushton,  from  August  24,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Francis  M.  Brown,  from  Novem- 
ber 17,  1877,  to  April  13,  1879,  George  Clark,  from  April  13,  1879, 
to  April  13,  1887,  John  Woodbury,  from  April  17,  1887,  to  Novem- 
ber 25,  1888;  Archibald  Freebairn,  from  November  25,  1888,  to  April 
2,  1893;  Thomas  Brimley,  from  April  9,  to  August  6,  1893;  John 
H.  Burton,  from  August  6,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Marcroft,  from  No- 
vember 18,  1877,  to  April  13,  1879;  Charles  Durrans,  from  April  13, 
1879,  to  April  11,  1880;  James  C.  Poulton,  from  April  11,  1880,  to 
April  17,  1887;  Archibald  Freebairn,  from  about  April  17,  1887,  to 
November  25,  1888;  Thomas  Brimley,  from  November  25,  1888,  to 
April  9,  1893;  John  H.  Burton,  from  April  9,  to  August  6,  1893; 
Charles  E.  Davey,  from  August  13,  1893,  to  June  21,  1896;  Alex- 
ander Buchanan,  Jr.,  from  June  28,  1896,  to  July  9,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  Wanless,  from  November  18,  1877,  to  Decem- 
ber 18,  1878;  Alice  Pettit,  from  December  18,  1878,  to  some  time 
in  1885;  Mary  Pettit,  from  some  time  in  1885,  to  June  30,  1889; 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     295 

Fred  Peters,  from  July  7,  to  December  29,  1889;  Elizabeth  A. 
Emery,  from  January  5,  to  August  31,  1890;  L.  G.  Hoagland,  from 
August  31,  1890,  to  July  17,  1892,  W.  B-  Martin,  from  July  17, 
1892,  to  September  26,  1897;  Fred  C.  Reeves,  from  October  31, 
1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Richard  Brimley  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years,  and  S.  H.  Reeves  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  SIXTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1856  a  Sun- 
day School  was  established  in  this  ward  with  Allan  Finley,  superin- 
tendent. The  school  was  held  regularly  from  that  time  till  the  «move» 
occasioned  by  the  approach  of  Johnston's  army,  in  1858.  The  work 
was  not  again  resumed  until  the  year  1865,  when  a  complete  organi- 
zation was  effected.  At  that  time  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was 
10  officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils;  at  present  it  is  22  officers 
and  teachers  and  316  pupils.  The  place  of  holding  its  sessions  is 
the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries  since  1865: 

Superintendents — Samuel  L.  Evans,  from  February  9,  1865,  to 
September  10,  1876;  Richard  Brimley  from  September  10,  1876,  to 
June  10,  1877;  Peter  F.  Goss,  from  June  10,  1877,  to  September  11, 
1881;  A.  G.  Giauque,  from  September  11,  1881,  to  December  31, 
1899. . 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Leatham,  from  February 
9,  1865.  to  September  10, 1876;  James  Anderson,  from  September  10, 
1876,  to  September  11,  1881;  James  F.  Snarr,  from  September  13, 
1881,  to  April  3,  1897;  James  H.  Poulton,  from  April  3,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Anderson,  from  Feb- 
ruary 9,  1865,  to  September  10,  1876,  Peter  F.  Goss,  from  December 
31,  1876,  to  June,  10,  1877;  James  Poulton,  from  July  3,  1877,  to 
May  11,  1879;  A.  G.  Giauque,  from  May  11,  1879,  to  September  11, 
1881;  James  H.  Poulton,  from  November  13,  1881,  to  April  3,  1897; 
Hyrum  H.  Evans,  from  May  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  Leatham,  Thomas  W.  Green,*  Alice  Thomp- 


*  The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


296     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

son,  from  May  11, 1879,  to  February  12,  1882;  William  A.  Anderson, 
from  February  12,  1882,  to  October  11,  1885;  F.  M.  Anderson,  from 
October  13,  1885,  to  January  26,  1889;  Josephine  Reiser,  from 
January  26,  1889,  to  October  28,  1893;  Edith  Rushton,  from  Novem- 
ber 12,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Jesse  West,  James  Anderson, 
James  Poulton  and  Edwin  Rushton  have  been  Sunday  School  workers 
over  35 years;  Edgar  B.  Fullmer  and  Thomas  W.  Green,  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  SEVENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  the  win- 
ter of  1851,  a  Sunday  School  was  established  in  this  ward  under  the 
direction  of  Bishop  Perkins,  Jeremiah  Woodbury  being  superintend- 
ent. In  the  early  part  of  1853,  (probably  February)  a  more  perfect 
organization  was  effected.  John  B.  Kelly,  Angus  M.  Cannon  and 
William  M.  Cowley  were  chosen  superintendents,  and  the  school  had 
for  those  times  a  very  large  attendance.  It  was  discontinued  at  the 
time  of  the  «move»  (in  1858)  and  was  not  reopened  until  the  spring 
of  1865,  when  Jonah  Croxall  became  superintendent,  arid  William 
McLachlan  assistant.  In  the  fall  of  the  same  year  William  McLachlan, 
was  made  superintendent  and  has  held  that  position  continuously 
ever  since.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  33  officers  and  teachers  and  185  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  assistant  superintendents  and  secre- 
taries are: 

First  assistant  superintendents— Angus  M.  Cannon,  from  1853? 
to  1854;  William  McLachlan,  from  April  to  October,  1865;  B.  G! 
Raybould,  from  1868,  to  1869;  A.  H.  Kelly,  from  1870  to  1873; 
Thomas  H.  Woodbury,  from  1873,  to  June  6,  1899;  John  E.  Cowley, 
from  August  27,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  M.  Cowley,  from 
1853  to  1854;  William  H.  Foster,  from  1873  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Millie  Foster,  from  April  8,  1877,  to  April  20, 
1879;  William  J.  Woodbury,  from  April  20,  1879,  to  November  13, 
1881;  George  Sims,  from  November  13,  1881,  to  December  30, 
1883;  George  D.  Lovett,  from  December  30,  1883,  to  August  17, 
1884;  William  R.  Wallace,  from  August  17,  1884,  to  January  1, 
1885;  Hyrum  Blackhurst,  from  January  1,  1885,  to  December  30, 


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1888;  J.  W.  Walker,  from  December  30;  1888,  to  November  30, 
1892;  George  C.  Lambert,  Jr.,  from  November  30,  1892,  to  December 
31,  1898;  Ralph  Dinwoodey,  from  December  31,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  McLachlan  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years;  and  William  H.  Foster  over  25 
years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  EIGHTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school 
was  organized  in  1868,  though  the  first  session  of  which  there  is  a 
record  was  held  June  20,  1870.  Its  present  enrollment  shows  16 
officers  and  teachers  and  105  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse,  situated  on  Fourth  South  between  State  and  Second 
East  Streets. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Richard  McAllister,  from  1868  to  1870;  A. 
McKinnon,  from  June  20,  1870,  to  April  5,  1871;  James  Shelmerdine, 
from  April  6,  1871,  to  June  18,  1885;  Richard  T.  Chamberlain,  from 
June  18,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — S.  H.  Leaver,  from  April  6, 1871, 
to  April  27,  1873;  John  Cartwright,  from  April  27,  1873,  to  April  1, 
1883;  Richard  T.  Chamberlain,  from  April  1,  1883,  to  June  18,  1885; 
John  Cartwright  (second  term)  from  June  18,  1885,  to  May  30, 1897; 
John  M.  Chamberlain,  from  May  30,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  M.  Chamberlain,  from  April 
27,  1873,  to  May  30,  1897;  George  H.  Sims,  from  May  30,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — S.  H.  Leaver,  from  June  20,  1870,  to  April  15, 
1871;  Alfred  Fogleberg,  from  April  15  to  December  3,  1871;  Wil- 
liam Shires,  from  December  3,  1871,  to  April  27,  1873;  C.  B.  Tuck- 
field,  from  April  27,  1873,  to  September  17,  1882;  John  Cowley,  from 
September  17,  1882,  to  June  24,  1883;  John  W.  Snell,  from  June  24, 
1883,  to  February  28,  1886;  C.  L.  Berry,  from  February  28,  1886,  to 
November  13,  1887;  T.  H.  Cartwright,  from  November  13,  1887,  to 
March  31,  1895;  0.  W.  Rawlings,  from  March  31,  1895,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

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298      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Cartwright  and  Richard 
T.  Chamberlain  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  30 
years;  and  John  M.  Chamberlain  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  NINTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — From  the 
journal  of  Catherine  E.  Woolley,  we  find  the  first  Sunday  School  was 
held  June  1,  1854,  and  continued  to  September  16  of  the  same  year. 
The  school  was  held  in  the  evening,  in  place  of  morning  as  is  now 
the  custom.  The  school  was  again  held  during  the  warm  weather  of 
1855.  In  the  spring  of  1856  Bishop  Taft  organized  the  school  with 
Isaac  Groo  superintendent  and  Catherine  E.  Woolley  assistant.  This 
organization  continued  until  the  "move"  of  1858. 

The  record  shows  that  the  school  was  reopened  as  early  as  1865,. 
under  the  direction  of  our  present  Bishop,  Samuel  A.  Woolley. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries from  1856  to  December  31,  1899,  so  far  as  known,  are: 

Superintendents — Isaac  Groo,  from  1856  to  1867;  John  Taylor, 
from  1867  to  1872;  George  W.Groo,  from  1872  to  1874;  John  Taylor 
(second  term)  from  1874  to  1875;  John  Cutler,  from  1875  to  1877- 
James  Woods,  from  1877  to  1879;  John  Taylor,  (third  term)  from 
1879  to  1884;  Thomas  Garrard,  from  1884  to  October,  1899;  A.  M, 
Woolley,  from  October  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Catherine  E.  Woolley,  from 
1856  to  1867;  Samuel  H.  Woolley,  from  1867  to  March,  1870;  James 
H.  Crockwell,  from  March,  1870,  to  1874;  George  W.  Groo,  from 
1874  to  1875;  James  H.  Crockwell,  (second  term)  from  1875  to 
1879;  Thomas  Garrard,  from  1879  to  1884;  John  W.  Reese,  for  a 
short  term  in  1884;  A.  M.  Woolley,  from  October,  1884,  to  October, 
1899;  A.  H.  Woolley,  from  October  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Reese,  from  1879  to 
1884;  A.  M.  Woolley,  for  a  short  term  in  1884;  John  W.  Reese, 
(second  term)  from  July,  1885,  to  1893;  A.  H.  Woolley,  from  1893 
to  October,  1899;  W.  N.  Davis,  from  October  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Samuel  H.  Woolley,  from  1867  to  March,  1870; 
James  H.  Crockwell,  from  March,  1870,  to  1875;  John  Brown,  Jr., 
from  1875  to  1876;  James  H.  Crockwell,  (second  term)  from  1876- 
to  1877;  John  F.  Taylor,  from  1877  to  1879;  John  E.  Evans,  from 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     299 

1879  to  1881;  A.  M.  Woolley,  from  1881  to  1888;  Hyrum  Case,  from 
1888  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  23  officers  and  teachers  and  209 
pupils.  It  is  held  every  Sunday  morning  at  10  o'clock  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse  and  annex,  corner  of  Fourth  South  and  Fifth  East 
Streets. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  first  per- 
manent Sunday  School  in  this  ward  was  organized  August  6,  1865, 
by  Bishop  John  Proctor,  with  Benjamin  Lang,  superintendent  and 
Benjamin  J.  Beer,  secretary.  For  some  twelve  or  fifteen  years  before 
this  time  a  school  had  been  conducted  by  Daniel  Tyler,  under  the 
sanction  of  Bishop  Pettigrew.  At  the  time  of  organization  the 
school  numbered  110  members;  its  enrollment  on  December  31,  1899, 
was  35  officers  and  teachers  and  507  pupils.  It  is  held  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — Benjamin  Lang,  from  August  6,  1865,  to  De- 
cember 14,  1870;  William  Ostler,  from  December  14,  1870,  to  April, 
1871;  George  Baddley,  from  May  30,  1871,  to  July  6,  1873;  James 
C.  Woods,  from  July  6,  1873,  to  September  20,  1891;  Charles  W. 
Symons,  from  September  20,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent — Robert  B.  Miller,  from  July  6, 
1873,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Poll,  from,  July  6, 
1873,  to  April  26,  1874;  Nephi  Howarth,  from  April  26,  1874,  to 
spring  of  1878;  Oliver  Hodgson,  from  June,  1880,  to  February  13, 
1887;  Samuel  E.  Baxter,  from  February  13,  1887,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Benjamin  J.  Beer,  from  August  6,  1865,  to  May  4, 
1873;  Sarah  A.  Taylor,  from  May  4,  1873,  to  May  9,  1880;  Mary  E. 
Taylor,  from  May  9,  1880,  to  April  12,  1885;  Mary  Hillam  Higgs, 
from  April  12,  1885,  to  January  18,  1891;  Emily  Hillam  Higgs,  from 
January  18,  1891,  to  March  25,  1894;  Hattie  Symons  Woods,  from 
March  25,  1894,  to  January  27,  1897;  Nellie  Newton  Oswald,  from 
January  27,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


300     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  H.  Harrison,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  Benjamin  J.  Beer,  James  C. 
Woods,  William  Taylor  and  Robert  B.  Miller,  over  30  years;  Edward 
S.  Lovesy  and  James  Oswald  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  ELEVENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organ- 
ized July  1,  1855,  and  first  convened  in  what  is  now  the  west  wing  of 
the  ward  meetinghouse,  corner  of  Eighth  East  and  First  South 
Streets,  the  present  place  of  holding  school.  It  has  an  enrollment  of 
38  officers  and  teachers  and  471  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — William  A.  McMaster,  from  July  1,  1855,  to 
1865;  William  S.  Brighton,  from  1865  to  December  19,  1869;  James 
P.  Freeze,  from  December  19,  1869,  to  1876;  Mark  Barnes,  from 
1876  to  February  9,  1879;  Henry  Tuckett,  from  February  9,  1879,  to 
January  8,  1888;  Willard  Done,  from  January  8,  1888,  to  September 
21,  1890;  Charles  Livingston,  from  September  21,  1890,  to  October 
13,  1895;  Alexander  McMaster,  from  October  13,  1895,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Coulam,  Jr.,  from  July  1, 
1855,  to  1865;  James  P.  Freeze,  from  1865  to  December  19,  1869; 
William  S.  Brighton,  from  December  19,  1869,  to  1876;  Joseph  H. 
Felt,  from  1876  to  March  12,  1877;  Robert  Morris,  from  March  12, 
1877,  to  February  9,  1879;  Richard  B.  Sampson,  from  February  9, 
1879,  to  January  8,  1888;  Richard  Bridge,  from  January  8,  1888,  to 
November  24,  1889;  David  Cameron,  from  November  24,  1889,  to 
October  13,  1895;  Arthur  W.  Brown,  from  October  13,  1895,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  A.  Dixon,  from  1865 
to  December  19,  1869;  Henry  Tuckett,  from  December  19,  1869,  to 
1876;  John  H.  Kelson,  from  1876,  to  January  28,  1877;  Robert  Mor- 
ris, from  January  28, 1877,  to  March  12,  1877;  William  A.  McMaster, 
from  February  9,  1879,  to  January  8,  1888;  John  G.  Kelson,  from 
January  8,  1888,  to  September  21,  1890;  James  Hendry,  from  Sep- 
tember 21,  1890,  to  November  8,  1891;  George  Coulam,  from  Novem- 
ber 8,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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Secretaries — John  Coulaiii,  Jr.,  from  July  1,  1855,  to  1865; 
Joseph  Heber  McMaster,  from  February  9,  1879,  to  January  8,  1888; 
Edward  J.  Allen,  from  January  8,  1888,  to  November  8,  1891;  Wil- 
liam J.  Sears,  from  November  8,  1891,  to  January  21,  1894;  Spiers 
Lawson,  from  January  21,  1894,  to  March  14,  1897;  Marie  Morris, 
from  March  14,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  T.  Woods  and  Henry 
Tuckett  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  upwards  of  35  years;  and 
James  P.  Freeze  over  30  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWELFTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— William  H. 
Shearman  is  credited  by  old-time  residents  with  having  established 
the  first  Sunday  School  in  this  ward,  while  it  is  claimed  by  some  that 
James  McKnight  had  some  time  previously  conducted  for  a  short 
period  a  Sunday  School  class  in  a  little  log  meetinghouse  near  where 
the  present  ward  chapel  stands,  in  which  the  school  now  convenes. 
The  first  Sunday  School  in  the  ward  of  which  a  record  is  preserved 
was  organized  January  3,  1863,  and  was  held  in  a  small  adobe  build- 
ing on  First  South  between  Fourth  and  Fifth  East  Streets.  It  began 
with  3  officers  and  teachers  and  16  pupils.  The  present  enrollment 
is  28  officers  and  teachers  and  132  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  1863  are: 

Superintendents — Henry  C.  Fowler,  from  January,  1863,  to  1870; 
Robert  Campbell,  from  1870  to  1874;  Alexander  C.  Pyper,  from  1874 
to  1877;  J.  C.  Kingsbury,  from  June,  1877,  to  October,  1879;  T.  V. 
Williams,  from  October,  1879,  to  January,  1897;  S.  B.  Young,  Jr., 
from  February,  1897,  to  June,  1898;  H.  E.  Campbell,  from  June, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Druce,  from  January, 
1863,  to  1870;  T.  V.  Williams,  from  August,  1870,  to  1874;  John  G. 
Midgley,  from  June,  1877,  to  February,  1897;  James  H.  Wardrop, 
from  February  to  October,  1897;  J.  C.  Lyon,  from  October,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  R.  Winder,  Jr.,  from 
June,  1877,  to  1880;  Z.  T.  Derrick,  from  1880  to  November,  1894; 
James  A.  Wardrop,  from  January,  1895,  to  February,  1897;  Heber 


302     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

K.  Aldous,  from  April  to  June,  1897;  J.  C.  Lyon,  from  June  to  Octo- 
ber, 1897;  H.  E.  Campbell,  from  October,  1897,  to  June,  1898; 
William  Woods,  Jr.,  from  June,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  McKnight;*  George  D.  Pyper,  from  July, 
1879,  to  May,  1885;  G.  B.  Wells,  from  May,  1885,  to  October,  1886; 
H.  F.  McEwan,  from  October,  1886,  to  May,  1889;  John  H.  Knight, 
from  May,  1889,  to  January,  1895;  John  K.  Hardy,  from  January, 
1895,  to  December,  1897;  Alexandria  H.  Eldredge,  from  January, 
to  December,  1898;  Clare  Williams,  from  January  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  T.  V.  Williams  and  Emma  H. 
Derrick,  have  each  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  and 
Z.  T.  Derrick  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  THIRTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This 
school  has  been  established  since  March  30,  1867.  Its  enrollment  at 
the  time  of  organization  was  15  officers  and  teachers  and  235  pupils. 
At  present  its  enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and  190  pupils. 
The  decrease  in  the  enrollment  is  owing  to  the  fact  that  a  consider- 
able part  of  the  ward  is  situated  within  the  business  district  of 
the  city,  and  the  residence  portion  is  growing  less  year  by  year.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — A.  M.  Musser,  from  April  7,  1867,  to  January 
29,  1871;  George  Goddard,  from  January  29,  1871,  to  February  6, 
1876;  William  Nay  lor,  from  February  6,  1876,  to  January  26,  1893; 
Francis  Platt,  from  January  22. 1893,  to  December  12,  1897;  Heber 

5.  Goddard,  from  December  12,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Goddard,  from  April  7, 
1867,  to  January  29,  1871;  John  B.  Maiben,  from  January  29,  1871, 
to  February  6, 1876;  X.  A.  Empy,  from  February  6,  1876,  to  February 

6,  1882;  William  Hennefer,  from  February  6,  1882,  to  August  31, 
1890;  Frank  Platt,  from  December  28,  1890,  to  January  22,  1893; 
Alonzo  Young,  from  January  22,  1893,  to  June  3,   1894;  Henry  A. 

*The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  unobtainable. 


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"Woolley,  from  June  3  to  October  22,  1894;  William  Wood,  from 
August  4,  1895,  to  October  11,  1896;  Heber  S.  Goddard,  from 
December  27,  1896,  to  December  12,  1897;  William  Stringam,  from 
December  12,  1897,  to  September  24,  1899;  Charles  A.  Johnson,  from 
September  24  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  B.  Maiben,  from  April 
7,  1867,  to  January  29,  1871;  S.  B.  Young,  from  January  29,  1871, 
to  February  6,  1876;  Francis  Platt,  from  February  6,  1876,  to  1882; 
Joseph  Morris;*  Thomas  W.  Sloan,  from  December  28,  1890,  to  July 
12,  1891;  Francis  Platt,  (second  term),  from  August  31  to  December 
28,  1890;  Eldre  Hoaglund;*  Heber  S.  Goddard;*  William  Wood,  from 
June  3,  1894,  to  August  4,  1895:  H.  S.  Goddard,  (second  term)  from 
August  4,  1895,  to  December  27,  1896;  William  Stringam,  from 
December  27,  1896,  to  December  12,  1897;  Charles  A.  Johnson,  from 
December  12,  1897,  to  September  24,  1899;  Charles  B.  Pederson, 
from  September  24  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— J.  B.  Maiben,  from  April  7, 1867,  to  August  1, 1875; 
John  H.  Rumel,  from  1878,  to  1882;  Francis  Platt,  from  1882  to 
1885;  George  E.  Woolley,  from  1885  to  October  21,  1888;  Lewis  R. 
Wells,  from  October  21,  1888,  to  March  17,  1889;  M.  M.  Atwood, 
from  March  17,  1889,  to  September  13,  1891;  Joseph  C.  Platt,  from 
September  13,  1891,  to  December  12,  1897;  Charles  R.  Pederson, 
from  December  12,  1897,  to  September  24,  1899;  John  C.  Howard, 
from  September  24  to  December  31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FOURTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— It  was 
in  this  ward  that  Elder  Richard  Ballantyne  organized  the  first 
Sunday  School  in  Utah,  December  9,  1849,  an  account  of  which  has 
already  been  given  in  the  fore  part  of  this  volume.  It  appears  that 
this  early  school  after  being  conducted  for  a  few  years  was  discon- 
tinued for  a  time,  the  exact  period  not  being  known.  There  is  some 
record  of  a  Sunday  School  being  in  operation  in  1856.  It  was  held  in 
what  was  known  as  Ballou's  Hall.  It  is  evident  that  at  the  time  of 
the  "move"  this  school  with  others  was  again  discontinued.  In  1864 


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304     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

a  school  was  again  established  in  the  ward  by  Apostle  George  Q- 
Cannon. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Richard  Ballantyne,  from  December,  1849,  to 
1852;  Joseph  Home,  from  1852,  to  the  time  it  was  first  discontinued  >* 
Isaiah  M.  Coombs,  from  May  or  June  to  September  7,  1856;  Elijah  F. 
Pierce,  from  1867  to  April  25,  1868;  Thomas  Taylor,  from  April  25, 
1868,  to  March  10,  1872;  George  H.  Taylor,  from  March  10,  1872,  to 
January  5,  1879;  Thomas  E.  Taylor,  from  January  5,  1879,  to  June  5, 
1881;  Henry  P.  Richards,  from  June  5,  1881,  to  October  14,  1888; 
Henry  Gardner,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  October  27,  1889;  George 
M.  Cannon,  from  November  3,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  Edwin  E. 
Wilcox,  from  December  7, 1890,  to  August  23,  1891;  Ezra  T.  Steven- 
son, from  August  25,  1891,  to  February  27,  1898;  John  H.  Taylor, 
from  May  22,  1898,  to  October  1,  1899;  Eugene  M.  Cannon,  from 
October  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Home,  from  fall  of  1850 
to  1852;  George  H.  Taylor,  from  April  25,  1868,  to  March  10,  1872; 
Henry  P.  Richards,  from  March  17,  1872,  to  December  24,  1876; 
Thomas  E.  Taylor,  from  January  7,  1877,  to  July  8,  1879;  Joseph 
Home,  (second  term)  from  June  5,  1881,  to  January  3,  1886;  Henry 
Gardner,  from  January  3,  1886,  to  October  14,  1888;  George  S. 
Taylor,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  June  9,  1889;  Edwin  E.  Wilcox, 
from  November  5,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  Ezra  T.  Stevenson, 
from  December  7,  1890,  to  August  23,  1891;  John  H.  Burrows,  from 
September  13,  1891,  to  May  8,  1892;  William  D.  Bowring,  from  May 
8,  1892,  to  July  2,  1893;  Clarence  W.  Taylor,  from  July  2,  1893,  to 
August  4,  1895;  James  M.  Campbell,  from  August  4, 1895,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Phineas  Richards;  C.  R. 
Jones;*  Henry  P.  Richards,  from  May  30,  1869,  to  March  10,  1872; 
Joseph  Home;*  Henry  Gardner,  from  June  5,  1881,  to  January  3, 
1886;  Charles  F.  Wilcox,  from  January  3,  1886,  to  October  14,  1888; 
Edwin  E.  Wilcox,  from  October  14,  1888,  to  October  27,  1889;  Moses- 


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W.  Taylor,  from  November  3,  1889,  to  June  22, 1890;  Ezra  T.  Steven- 
son, from  June  22  to  December  7,  1890;  John  H.  Burrows,  from 
December  7,  1890,  to  September  13,  1891;  William  D.  Bowring,  from 
September  13,  1891,  to  May  8,  1892;  Sondra  Sanders,  from  May  8, 
1892,  to  July  2,  1893;  James  M.  Campbell,  from  July  2,  1893,  to 
August  4,  1895;  John  H.  Taylor,  from  August  4,  1895,  to  February 
16,  1896;  Jesse  M.  Fox,  from  February  16,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Andreas  Engberg,*  Henry  P.  Richards,  from  April 
26,  1868,  to  May  30,  1869;  Thomas  C.  Armstrong,  from  June  20, 
1869,  to  January  6,  1870;  H.  S.  Beatie,  from  January  23,  1870,  to 
December  31,  1871;  Thomas  W.  Jennings,  from  December  31,  1871, 
to  April  28,  1872;  W.  W.  Taylor,  from  May  5,  1872,  to  March  9, 
1873;  Levi  W.  Richards,  from  March  16, 1873,  to  February  27,  1876; 
Minnie  Home;  Ella  Wilcox;*  Mattie  Home,  from  May  20,  1883,  to 
April  19;  1885;  Annie  Campbell,  from  May  24,  1885,  to  May  19, 
1895;  Nora  M.  Cannon  Stewart,  from  May  26,  1895,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  17  officers  and 
teachers  and  152  pupils. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FIFTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school 
was  first  organized  by  Richard  Ballantyne  in  the  winter  of  1856  and 
1857.  This  organization  was  maintained  for  more  than  a  year,  being 
discontinued  in  consequence  of  the  move  south  at  the  time  of  the 
advent  into  Utah  of  Johnson's  army.  The  school  held  its  early  ses- 
sions in  a  little  adobe  schoolhouse  on  the  premises  of  the  present 
ward  meetinghouse.  Later  the  school  convened  in  the  building 
known  as  the  "Granary,"  and  since  the  erection  of  the  ward  Assembly 
Hall  it  has  been  held  in  the  latter  building. 

The  growth  of  the  ward  necessitated  the  organization  of  a 
branch  school,  which  was  effected  December  3,  1893,  and  was  main- 
tained until  May  24,  1898,  when  the  Twenty-fourth  Ward,  formed  of 
the  western  portion  of  the  Fifteenth  Ward,  was  organized.  The 
school  has  an  enrollment  of  24  officers  and  teachers  and  219  pupils* 


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306     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries. 

Superintendents — Richard  Ballantyne;*  John  K.  Hall,  from  April 
10,  1865,  to  September  20,  1874;  Thomas  C.  Griggs,from  September 
20,  1874,  to  March  15,  1891;  William  S.  Burton,  from  March  15, 
1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  L.  Binder,  from  April 
10,  1865,  to  June  22,  1867;  James  W.  Ure,  from  June  29,  1867,  to 
October  18, 1884;  Joseph  R.  Morgan;*  W.  R.  Jones,  Jr.,  from  March 
15,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  R.  Hall,  from  June  29, 
1867  to  1881;  James  H.  Moyle,  from  1881  to  1882;  William  R.  Jones, 
Jr.,  from  November  19,  1882,  to  March  15,  1891;  S.  F.  Ball,  from 
March  15,  1891,  to  March  5,  1899;  Jed  W.  Ashton,  from  June  25, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Almon  W.  Babbitt,  from  April  10,  1865,  to  June  22, 
1867;  David  LeBaron;  Andrew  S.  Johnson;*  James  H.  Moyle,  from 
March  24,  1878,  to  June  15, 1879;  S.  H.  Reeves,  from  June  15,  1879,  to 
March  20,  1881;  Shure  D.  Olson,  a  short  term  during  the  year  1881; 
Joseph  R.  Morgan,  from  1881,  to  October  19,  1884;  D.  R.  Gill,  Jr., 
from  October  19,  1884,  to  June  21,  1885;  Oscar  W.  Moyle,  from 
June  21,  1885,  to  June  24,  1886;  W.  H.  Chamberlain,  from  June  24, 
1886,  to  April  24,  1892;  B.  A.  Scare,  from  April  24,  1892,  to  Decem- 
ber 6,  1896;  George  Q.  Morris,  from  December  13,  1896,  to  Novem- 
ber 21,  1897;  John  R.  Jones,  Jr.,  from  November  21,  1897,  to  June 
19,  1898;  Walter  J.  Burton,  from  June  19, 1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Mary  L.  Morris  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  40  years;  William  L.  Binder,  over  35 
years;  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  Edward  Ashton,  James  R.  Hall,  (deceased), 
Sarah  A.  Price,  William  S.  Burton,  Andrew  S.  Gray,  (deceased),  Sarah 
M.  Kimball,  Rebecca  M.  Jones,  (deceased)  30  years;  William  R.  Jones, 
Jr.,  Jed  W.  Ashton,  James  S.  Lewis,  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  SIXTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  the 
spring  of  1853,  the  bishopric  of  the  ward  organized  a  Sunday  School 

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and  placed  John  Pulsipher  in  charge.  This  school  was  discontinued  some 
time  later,  and  in  the  early  sixties,  according  to  the  recollection  of 
the  old  residents  of  the  ward,  another  organization  was  effected,  and 
a  school  was  conducted  for  a  time  by  George  W.  Mousley.  The  time 
from  which  the  permanent  organization  dates  its  existence  is  April, 
1868.  Since  then  the  organization  has  been  continued  and  school 
has  been  held  regularly  with  the  exception  of  two  short  intervals. 
When  the  school  opened  in  1868,  it  numbered  13  officers  and  teachers 
and  about  60  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  shows  33  officers  and 
teachers  and  532  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  Assembly 
Rooms,  on  Fifth  West  between  North  Temple  and  First  North  Streets. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  1868  are: 

Superintendents — William  J.  Newman,  from  April,  1868,  to  winter 
of  1870;  Henry  Emery,  from  winter  of  1870  to  July,  1877;  James  W. 
Phippen,  from  August  5, 1877,  to  August  7,1881;  Peter  Gillespie,  from 
August  7,  1881,  to  January  2,  1896;  David  S.  Emery,  from  February 
9,  1896,  to  November  13,  1898;  Arthur  Frewin,  from  November  13, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  Wolstenholm,  from  April, 
1868,  to  1870;  Henry  Emery,  from  April,  1870,  to  winter  of  same  year; 
James  W.  Phippen,  from  March,  1875,  to  August  5,  1877;  Peter 
Reid  from  August  5,  1877,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Reid,  from  March, 
1875,  to  August  5,  1877;  John  Vincent,  from  August  '5,  1877,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  H.  Parry,  from  1871,  to  September,  1874; 
Walter  J.  Lewis,  from  September,  1874,  to  July,  1877;  J.  W.  Sum- 
merhays,  from  August  5, 1877,  to  1880;  Edwin  F.  Parry,  from  1880,  to 
December  26,  1886;  A.  W.  Peterson,  from  December  26,  1886,  to 
August  31,  1890;  Andrew  Peterson,  from  August  31,  1890,  to  June, 
1891;  Charles  Amott,  from  1891,  to  March  11,  1894;  Albert  Bullough, 
from  March  11,  1894;  to  January  23,  1898;  John  S.  Perkins,  from 
January  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  W.  Phippen,  William  J. 
Newman  and  Peter  Reid  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30 
years;  George  R.  Emery  and  John  Vincent  over  25  years. 


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SALT  LAKE  CITY  SEVENTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The 
first  Sunday  School  held  in  this  ward  was  convened  April  16,  1854. 
Owing  to  lack  of  records  the  early  history  of  the  school  is  incomplete. 

The  names  of  presiding  officers  of  the  school  from  the  time  of 
the  first  organization  till  1876  are:  William  W.  Jackson,  Samuel 
Cornaby,  John  Morgan,  F.  J.  P.  Pascoe,  George  Dunford,  Edward  W. 
Davis.  Albert  R.  Carrington  served  as  secretary  for  a  period  during 
this  time. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1876  are: 

Superintendents— James  Dwyer,  from  February  2,  1876,  to  May 
2,  1886;  Walter  J.  Beatie,  from  May  2,  1886,  to  July  10,  1892; 
Charles  B.  Felt,  from  July  10,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  L.  Clayton,  from  February 
13,  1876,  to  January  7,  1877;  Hyrum  Stewart,  from  January  7,  1877, 
to  March  23,  1879;  William  Hopwood,  from  January  18,  1880,  to 
March,  1882;  D.  Frank  Davis,  from  June  11,  1882,  to  May,  1883; 
Franklin  S.  Tingey,  from  May,  1883,  to  August  15,  1897;  George  A. 
Smith,  from  August  15,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hyrum  Stewart,  from  Feb- 
ruary 13, 1876,  to  January  7, 1877;  Mathoni  W.  Pratt,  from  January  7> 
1877,  to  January  23,  1886;  William  N.  Williams,  from  February  13, 
1881,  to  June  11,  1882;  Franklin  S.  Tingey,  from  June  11,  1882,  to 
May,  1883;  Charles  B.  Felt,  from  May,  1883,  to  May  2,  1886;  Arthur 
F.  Barnes,  from  May  2, 1886,  to  August  15,  1897;  George  S.  McAllis- 
ter, from  August  15,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  Seventeenth  Ward  Assembly  Rooms. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Wallace  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  35  years;  John  W.  Jones,  over  30  years; 
and  James  Dwyer  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  EIGHTEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was 
organized  in  1876,  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils.  Its 
present  enrollment  is  26  officers  and  teachers  and  337  pupils.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  Eighteeenth  Ward  Independent  Schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 


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Superintendents— B.  H.  Schettler,  from  1876  to  1877;  H.  G. 
Whitney;  John  C.  Gray;*  James  W.  Saville,  from  1883,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Saville,  from  1881  to 
1883;  Douglas  A.  Swan,  from  1886  to  1893;  J.  M.  Barlow,  from 
January  18,  1893,  to  September,  1894;  Leo  H.  Clawson,  from 
January  to  September,  1895;  T.  A.  Clawson,  from  April,  1896, 
to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Maiben,*  John  C.  Gray,* 
Rulon  S.  Wells,  from  1886  to  1893;  D.  J.  Watts,  from  December, 
1893,  to  August,  1894;  John  Wells,  from  April,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— R.  V.  Decker,*  Eli  H.  Barrell,*  S.  B.  Clawson, 
from  1884  to  1891;  C.  D.  Schettler,  from  1891  to  1894;  Ernest 
Schettler,  from  1894  to  October,  1897;  G.  H.  Schettler,  from  Octo- 
ber, 1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  NINETEENTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been 
established  since  April  21,  1867,  it  being  first  held  in  the  old  school- 
house,  Corner  Fourth  North  and  Second  West  Streets..  It  began 
with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  150  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment 
is  30  officers  and  teachers  and  413  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Paul  Lechtenberg,  from  April  27,  1867,  to 
September  19,  1869;  William  Asper,  from  September  19,  1869,  to 
January  10,  1892;  John  N.  Pike,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  October 
23,  1898;  Alvin  A.  Beesley,  from  October  23,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  Asper,  from  January 
20,  1867,  to  September  19,  1869;  Alfred  Solomon,  from  September 
12,  1875,  to  January  10,  1892;  John  Alford,  from  January  10,  1892, 
to  October  23;  1898;  James  Duckworth,  from  October  23,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alex.  Edward,  from  Septem- 

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310     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

her  12,  1875,  to  January  10,  1892;  Joseph  H.  Dean,  from  January 
10,  1892,  to  October  23,  1898;  John  Christensen,  from  October  23^ 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899: 

Secretaries — James  Watson,  from  January  3,  1869,  to  October 
13,  1872;  Alfred  Solomon,  from  October  13,  1872,  to  March  10,. 
1875;  John  South,  from  March  10,  1875,  to  January  10,  1894;  Ed. 
E.  Carr,  from  January  10,  1894,  to  1895;  Mattie  Folsom,  from  1895 
to  November  6,  1898;  Samuel  Newton,  from  November  6,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  present  place  of  holding  school  is  the  ward  meetinghouse,. 
Fourth  North  between  Center  and  First  West  Streets. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Alford  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  workers  over  30  years;  William  Asper  and  John  South  over 
25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTIETH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This 
school  began  in  1862,  with  William  Paul,  superintendent;  James  L. 
Bunting,  first  assistant;  Frederick  Culmer,  second  assistant  and 
secretary.  Further  details  respecting  its  early  history  cannot  be  given. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  1869  are: 

Superintendents— George  Reynolds,  from  December,  1869,  to 
May,  1871;  William  Lambourn,  from  May,  1871,  to  May,  1873;  George 
Reynolds  (second  term),  from  May,  1873,  to  June,  1879;  F.  A. 
Mitchell,  from  June,  1879,  to  August,  1881;  George  Reynolds,  (third 
term)  from  1881,  to  spring  of  1885;  William  W.  Salmon,  from  spring 
of  1885,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents —James  L.  Bunting;  John 
Squires;  William  W.  Salmon;  David  L.  Murdock,*  Heber  J.  Romney, 
from  1885  to  September,  1898,  George  E.  Romney,  from  September 
18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Squires,  from  1879  to 
1881;  William  W.  Salmon;*  William  H.  Tovey,  from  1887  to  1888; 
John  F.  Bennett,  from  1888  to  1897;  James  R.  Hay,  from  September 
18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


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Secretaries — William  B.  Barton;*  William  H.  Tovey,  from  August 
6,  1871,  to  September  26,  1875;  Kate  Miller;*  Walter  C.  Farrow, 
from  October  3,  1875,  to  February  18,  1877;  Charles  Reynolds, 
from  January  14,  to  October  21,  1877;  John  F.  Bennett;*  0.  D. 
Romney,*  Charles  Sansom,  from  November  11,  1888,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  35  officers  and  teachers  and 
335  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Reynolds  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years;  William  W.  Salmon  and  Levi 
W  •  Richards  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTY-FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was 
organized  October  21,  1877,  and  began  with  28  officers  and  teachers 
and  190  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  31  officers  and  teachers 
and  475  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  First 
Street,  between  J  and  K  Streets. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— William  D.  Owen,  from  October  21,  1877,  to 
January  25,  1889;  Robert  Aveson,  from  January  25,  1889,  to  May 
26,  1893;  James  Maxwell,  from  May  26,  1893,  to  February  18,  1894; 
Josiah  Burrows,  from  February  18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Sanders,  from  Octo- 
ber 21,  1877,  to  May  26,  1878;  A.  N.  Macfarlane,  from  May  26, 
1878,  to  April  10,  1881;  Robert  Aveson,  from  April  10,  1881,  to 
January  25,  1889;  Thomas  Mclntyre,  from  January  25,  1889,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Mark  Lindsay,  from  October 
21,  1877,  to  May  26,  1878;  Robert  Aveson,  from  May  26,  1878,  to 
April  10,  1881:  John  H.  Burrows,  from  April  10,  1881,  to  March  26, 
1882;  James  Maxwell,  from  March  26,  1882,  to  October  19,  1884; 
Josiah  Burrows,  from  October  19,  1884,  to  October  25, 1885;  Joseph 
W.  Maynes,  from  October  25,  1885,  to  January  25,  1889;  James 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


312     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Maxwell,  (second  term),  from  January  25,  1889,  to  May  26,  1893; 
Thomas  Goodman,  from  May  26,  1893,  to  August  22,  1894;  W.  C. 
Castleton,  from  September  7,  1894,  to  August  30,  1895;  W.  S.  Owen, 
from  August  30,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  H.  Burrows,  from  October  21,  1877,  to  April 
10,  1881;  Thomas  Goodman,  from  April  10,  1881,  to  February  5, 
1882;  Archibald  S.  Highman,  from  March  26,  1882,  to  April  1, 1883; 
William  G.  Westwood,  from  April  1,  1883,  to  July  10,  1892;  R. 
Faucett  Aveson,  from  July  10,  1892,  to  October  13,  1895;  F.  M. 
Michelsen,  from  October  13,  1895,  to  August  1,  1897;  J.  Percy  God- 
dard,  from  August  1,  1897,  to  April  2,  1899;  Joseph  V.  Smith,  from 
May  7,  1899,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Herbert  J.  Foulger,  James 
Maxwell  and  Joseph  W.  Maynes  have  been  Sunday  School  workers 
over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTY-SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This 
ward  was  formed  of  the  lower  or  western  part  of  the  Nineteenth 
Ward,  and  the  Sunday  School  was  organized  December  21,  1890.  It 
began  with  29  officers  and  teachers  and  305  pupils.  The  present 
enrollment  is  27  officers  and  teachers  and  506  pupils.  The  school  is 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  first  officers  were  Mathew  Noall,  superintendent;  Frederick 
Beesley,  first  assistant;  Arthur  Winter,  second  assistant.  November 
15,  1891,  Superintendent  Noall  was  succeeded  by  Henry  Gardner; 
December  31,  1893,  second  assistant  superintendent  Winter  was 
succeeded  by  James  F.  Smith;  and  July  31,  1898,  first  assistant 
superintendent  Beesley  was  succeeded  by  second  assistant  superin- 
tendent James  F.  Smith;  and  on  the  same  date  Joseph  Anderson  was 
chosen  second  assistant  superintendent.  As  now  constituted  the 
superintendency  is  composed  of  the  following-named:  Henry  Gard- 
ner, superintendent;  James  F.  Smith,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Ander- 
son, second  assistant. 

The  names  of  successive  secretaries  are:  James  F.  Smith,  from 
December  2l,  1890,  to  December  31,  1893;  C.  F.  Solomon,  from 
July  1,  1894,  to  August  1,  189o;  J.  F.  Petersen,  from  August  1, 
1895,  to  February  2,  1896;  E.  F.  Soderborg,  from  February  2,  1896, 


H 


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to  .muary  2,  1898;  H.  T.  Cowburn,  from  January  2,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber;!, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Gardner  and  Alfred 
Solmon  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTY-SECOND  WARD  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. 
—He  place  of  holding  this  school  is  on  Twelfth  West  and  Sixth  North 
Stiets.  It  was  established  to  accommodate  those  living  a  long  dis- 
tace  from  the  ward  meetinghouse.  The  date  of  its  organization  is 
Auust  5,  1894.  It  began  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  9  pupils. 
It* »resent  enrollment  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and  106  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Nils  Nelson,  superintend- 
en;  Thomas  Lawrence,  first  assistant;  Edward  Ray,  second  assistant; 
.1  ph  Lawrence,  secretary.  On  January  21,  1896,  Secretary  Joseph 
Larence  was  succeeded  by  Addie  Nelson;  June  13,  1897,  Second 
Asistant  Superintendent  Edward  Ray  was  succeeded  by  Isaac  Lang- 
to;  and  on  September  10,  1899,  First  Assistant  Superintendent 
Tbmas  Lawrence  was  succeeded  by  Samuel  F.  Ball. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Isaac  Langton  has  been  a  Sun- 
de  School  worker  over  30  years;  and  Nils  Nelson  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTY-THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The 
fat  organization  of  this  school  dates  from  November  23,  1890, 
vien  it  began  as  a  branch  of  the  Twenty-Second  Ward  school.  It 
\is  first  held  in  a  house  owned  by  F.  S.  Fernstrom,  located  on  the 
crner  of  Duluth  and  Division  Streets,  Superior  Addition.  The 
resent  place  of  meeting  is  the  ward  meetinghouse.  January  3, 
292,  it  was  reorganized  and  has  since  been  known  as  the  Twenty- 
'jiird  Ward  Sunday  School.  The  first  enrollment  was  4  officers  and 
lachers  and  16  pupils;  at  present  it  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and 
17  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
iries  are: 

Superintendents — Nels  L.  Hagberg,  from  November  23,  1890,  to 
.ugust  14,  1898;  John  C.  Sandberg,  from  August  14,  1898,  to  May 
4,  1899;  Peter  A.  Anderson,  from  May  14,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Hans  P.  Hansen,  from  Novem- 
20 


314      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ber  23,  1890,  to  January  3,  1892;   James  Stacey,  from  January  3, 

1892,  to  August  14,  1898;  Charles  M.  Fernstrom,  from  August  14, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  A.  Carlson,  from 
January  3,  1892,  to  August  14,  1898;  Peter  A.  Anderson,  from 
August  14,  1898,  to  May  14,  1899;  Herbert  H.  Urry,  from  May  14, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hans  P.  Hansen,  from  November  23,  1890,  to 
March  31,  1895;  Charlotte  Kielland,  from  March  31,  1895,  to  Sep- 
tember 27,  1896;  Emma  Sandberg,  from  September  27,  1896,  to 
September  18,  1898;  Hazel  Jones,  from  September  18,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  TWENTY-FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began 
as  a  branch  of  the  Fifteenth  Ward  Sunday  School  on  December  3, 

1893,  and  was  presided  over  by  James  W.  Ure,  under  the  direction 
of  the  superintendency  of  the  parent  school.     After  the  organization 
of    the   Twenty-Fourth    Ward    from   the   western   portion   of   the 
Fifteenth  Ward  the  Sunday  School  was  organized  on  May  1,  1898, 
with  the  following  officers:     H.  B.  Elder,  superintendent;  J.  L.  John- 
son, first  assistant;   M.  A.  Miller,  second  assistant;    J.  J.  Gill,  secre- 
tary.    The  only  change  that  has  since  occurred  in  the  officers  of  the 
school  is  that  of  the  secretary.     On  July  23,  1899,  J.  J.  Gill  was 
succeeded  by  David  S.  Edwards. 

At  the  time  of  organization  the  school  numbered  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  142  pupils.  At  present  it  numbers  27  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  225  pupils.  Its  sessions  are  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse, 
corner  First  South  and  Eighth  West  Streets. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  W.  Ure,  S.  C.  Backman, 
James  M.  Christensen  and  David  R.  Gill  have  been  Sunday  School  work- 
ers over  35  years;  Bishop  Edward  T.  Ashton,  John  W.  Boud,  John  L. 
Johnson,  H.  B.  Elder,  G.  H.  Backman  and  T.  F.  Howells  over  25  years. 

SALT  LAKE  CITY  FOURTH  WARD  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was 
organized  October  20,  1896,  and  its  first  session  convened  on  the 
23rd  of  the  same  month,  in  the  house  of  Robert  L.  Anderson,  on 
Valeria  Avenue.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils. 
Its  present  enrollment  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils.  In 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     315 

June,  1899,  the  house  in  which  the  school  convened  was.  burned,  and 
all  the  furniture  and  other  supplies  owned  by  the  school,  most  of 
which  had  been  contributed  by  liberal-spirited  members  of  the  ward, 
were  entirely  destroyed.  The  school  was  afterwards  and  is  yet  held 
at  the  residence  of  J.  B.  Tomlinson,  on  Paxton  Avenue. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Robert  L.  Anderson,  super- 
intendent; William  Rose,  first  assistant;  William  T.  Foulger,  second 
assistant;  and  Frederick  Anderson,  secretary.  On  October  10,  1897, 
these  officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following-named,  who  are  the 
present  incumbents:  Charles  Cottrell,  Jr.,  superintendent;  Henry  Green, 
first  assistant;  J.  B.  Tomlinson,  second  assistant;  and  Pearl  Tomlinson, 
secretary. 

SANDY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  2,  1879,  and 
began  active  work  the  week  following.  It  was  first  held  in  a  frame 
building  used  for  public  gatherings,  and  situated  near  where  the 
present  meetinghouse  stands.  It  is  now  held  in  the  last-named 
building.  It  began  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  The 
present  enrollment  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  268  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Isaac  Harrison,  from  November  2,  1879,  to 
September  24,  1882;  Emil  Hartvigsen,  from  September  24,  1882,  to 
September  30,  1883;  Neils  M.  Neilson,  from  September,  30,  1883,  to 
July  14, 1885;  Isaac  Harrison,  (second  term)  from  July  14,  1885,  to 
March  5,  1888;  Neils  M.  Neilson,  (second  term)  from  March  5,  1888, 
to  December  13,  1891;  Nils  H.  Hallstrom,  from  December  13,  1891, 
to  May  13,  1894;  William  D.  Kuhre,  from  May  13,  1894,  to  Novem- 
ber 28,  1897;  Neils  M.  Neilson  (third  term),  from  November  28,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Thomas  Hewlett,  from  Novem- 
ber 2,  1879,  to  September  24,  1882;  Isaac  Harrison,  Jr.,  from  Sep- 
tember 24,  1882,  to  February  30,  1883;  Heber  Goff,  from.  February 
30,  1883,  to  March  5,  1888;  Joseph  Shaw,  from  March  5  to  Novem- 
ber 18,  1888;  Nils  H.  Hallstrom,  from  November  18,  1888,  to  De- 
cember 13,  1891;  William  D.  Kuhre,  from  December  13,  1891,  to 
May  13,  1894;  Neils  M.  Neilson,  from  May,  13,  1894,  to  November 


316     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


28,  1897;  Arthur  E.  White,  from  November  28,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Heber  Russon,  from  Novem- 
ber 2,  1879,  to  January  1,  1881;  William  Lewis,  from  January  1, 
1881,  to  September  24,  1882;  Neils  M.  Neilson,  from  September 
24,  1882,  to  September  30,  1883;  William  R.  Scott,  from  September 
30,  1883,  to  March  5,  1888;  Heber  Goff,  from  March  5,  1888,  to 
November  16,  1890;  William  D.  Kuhre,  from  November  16,  1890,  to 
December  13,  1891;  Barnard  Anderson,  from  December  13,  1891,  to 
May  13,  1894;  John  A.  Gunnarson,  from  May  13,  1894,  to  November 
28,  1897;  Samuel  Christenson,  from  November  28,  1897,  to  Septem- 
ber 18,  1898;  Neils  Thompson,  from  September  18,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Elizabeth  Russon,  from  November  2,  1879,  to  April 
21,  1880;  Eliza  Maginness,  from  April  21,  1880,  to  September  24, 
1882;  Margaret  Olsen,  from  September,  24,  1882,  to  September  30, 
1883;  William  W.  Wilson,  from  September  30,  1883,  to  February 
24,  1884;  John  T.  Nattress,  from  February  24,  1884,  to  July  14, 
1885;  Nils  H.  Halstrom,  from  July  14,  1885,  to  January  1,  1886; 
Neils  M.  Neilson,  from  January  1,  1886,  to  March  5,  1888;  James 
Osterman,  from  March  5,  1888,  to  November  5,  1893;  Rose  M.  With- 
ers, from  November  5,  1893,  to  October  28,  1894;  Ruth  Lewis,  from 
October  28,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Jensen  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years. 

SOUTH  COTTONWOOD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  beginning  of  this 
school  dates  back  to  1868,  when  it  convened  in  the  schoolhouse 
usually  on  Sunday  afternoon  at  3  o'clock,  being  conducted  by  different 
brethren  of  the  ward.  The  time  of  meeting,  however,  was  not  fixed; 
sometimes  it  was  in  the  afternoon  and  sometimes  in  the  morning. 
Once  a  month  the  school  was  held  in  the  old  meetinghouse,  upon 
which  occasions  it  was  placed  under  the  immediate  direction  of  the 
Bishop  of  the  ward,  Andrew  Gaboon.  Until  1885  the  school  was 
held  only  during  the  summer  months. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 


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Superintendents— Andrew  Gaboon,  from  1868  to  April  30,  1871 ; 
William  G.  Young,  from  April  30,  1871,  to  April  16,  1876;  James 
Godfrey,  from  April  16, 1876,  to  April,  1880;  Caleb  D.  Brinton,  from 
April,  1880,  to  May  23,  1886;  Louis  Kelsch,  from  May  23,  1886,  to 
April  22,  1888;  Richard  Howe,  from  April  22,  1888,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Charles  Walter,  from  April, 
1876,  to  April,  1880;  Walter  H.  Atwood,  from  April,  1880,  to  April, 
1885;  Orson  A.  Woolley,  from  April,  1885,  to  May  23,  1886;  Rich- 
ard Howe,  from  May  23,  1886,  to  April  22,  1888;  Charles  Walter, 
(second  term)  from  April  22,  1888,  to  January,  1896;  Henry  V.  Bal- 
lard,  from  January,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Richard  William  Ballard,  from 
April,  1876,  to  April,  1877;  John  G.  Labrum,  from  April,  1877,  to 
April,  1879;  Louis  Kelsch,  from  April,  1879,  to  April,  1880;  William 
G.  Young,  from  April,  1880,  to  April,  1884;  Louis  Kelsch,  (second 
term)  from  April,  1884,  to  May  23,  1886;  Charles  Walter,  from  May 
23,  1886,  to  April  22,  1888;  Daniel  B.  Jones,  from  April  22,  1888,  to 
April  1,  1894;  Jacob  H.  Tipton,  from  January,  1896,  to  December, 
1897;  Charles  Brown,  from  August,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  Walter,  from  April,  1876,  to  April,  1880; 
Louis  Kelsch,  from  April,  1880,  to  May,  1883;  William  Bradford, 
from  May,  1883,  to  April  22,  1888;  Robert  H.  Bradford,  from  April 
22,  1888,  to  November,  1895;  William  B.  Erickson,  from  November, 
1895,  to  September,  1896;  Amos  H.  Turner,  from  September,  1896, 
to  July,  1897;  Orie  Boyce,  from  July,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  233 
pupils.  Two  other  Sunday  Schools  have  been  formed  out  of  this  one 
— the  Murray  and  Lovendahl  schools. 

SOUTH  JORDAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  June,  1866,  with  6 
officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Isaac  Harrison,  from  1866  to  1868,  John  B. 
Winward,  from  1868  to  1870;  Matthew  Holt,  for  a  short  term  in  1870; 
H.  B.  Beckstead,  from  1870  to  1871;  Joseph  Williams,  from  1871  to 


318     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1874;  John  W.  Winward,  from  1874  to  1879;  S.  J.  Wardle,  from 
1879  to  1897;  John  Holt,  from  1897  to  1898;  H.  B.  Beckstead  (sec- 
ond term),  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Tempest,  from  1866  to 
1868;  Jesse  Vincent,  for  a  short  term  in  1870;  N.  G.  Soffe,  from 
1870  to  1871;  Andrew  Amundsen,  from  1871  to  1874;  N.  G.  Soffe, 
(second  term)  from  1874  to  1884;  James  Oliver,  from  1884  to  1885; 
Albert  Holt,  a  term  during  1885;  Albert  Mabey,  from  1885  to  1886; 
Albert  Holt,  (second  term)  from  1886  to  1894;  Albert  Mabey,  (second 
term)  from  1894,  to  1897;  John  Holt,  for  a  short  term  in  1897;  John 
Wheadon,  from  1897  to  1898;  William  M.  Holt,  for  a  short  term  in 
1898;  C.  M.  Wardle,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  R.  Stocking,  from  1874  to 
1879;  Jesse  Vincent,  from  1879  to  1884;  Matthew  Holt,  from  1884 
to  1892;  Albert  Mabey,  from  1892  to  1894;  John  Holt,  from  1894 
to  1897;  William  M.  Holt,  from  1897  to  1898;  C.  M.  Wardle,  for 
a  short  term  in  1898;  Albert  Mabey,  (second  term)  from  1898  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Thomas  Allsop,  from  1866  to  1870;  Harriet  Casper, 
from  1870  to  1871;  Alex.  Hyslop,  from  1871  to  1879;  A.  Amundsen, 
from  1879  to  1880;  James  A.  Oliver,  from  1880  to  1889;  Edward  H. 
Holt,  from  1889  to  1890;  Henry  Shandren,  from  1890  to  1898;  Millie 
Johnson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  8  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  223  pupils. 

SOUTH  TAYLORSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  January  15,  1888, 
this  school  was  organized,  and  its  first  session  was  held  the  following 
Sunday.  Its  first  enrollment  was  9  officers  and  teachers  and  50 
pupils.  Its  enrollment  has  since  increased  to  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  106  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Samuel  Bringhurst,  superin- 
tendent; William  Parker,  first  assistant;  W.  0.  Newbold,  second  assist- 
ant; and  A.  M.  Palmer,  secretary.  October  30,  1899,  Second  Assist- 
ant Superintendent  Newbold  was  succeeded  by  Walter  R.  Wilson. 
This  is  the  only  change  in  the  superin tendency  since  the  organiza- 
tion. On  August  30,  1891,  Secretary  A.  M.  Palmer  was  succeeded 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     319 

by  A.  M.  Palmer,  Jr.;  and  on  January  5,  1896,  the  latter  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Josephine  Bateman,  the  present  secretary. 

SUGAR  HOUSE  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1868  Charles  I.  Robin- 
son organized  and  conducted  a  Sunday  School  in  this  place,  but  no 
records  of  this  school  are  to  be  found. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since  a 
reorganization  was  effected  are: 

Superintendents — P.  A.  Elkins,  from  time  of  reorganization  to 
1891;  Arthur  Stayner,  from  1891  to  1895;  F.  Y.  Taylor,  a  short 
period  during  the  year  1895;  D.  R.  Allen,  from  July,  1895,  to  June, 
1896;  George  Arbuckle,  from  June,  1896,  to  April,  1897;  Arthur 
Stayner,  (second  term)  from  April,  1897,  to  July,  1899;  Edward  J. 
Wood,  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  R.  Smith,  from  time  of 
reorganization  to  1891;  Henry  Cox,  from  1891  to  1895;  George 
Arbuckle,  from  1895  to  June,  1896;  R.  L.  McGhie,  from  June,  1896, 
to  July,  1899;  Bird  Murphy,  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Hansen  from  time  of 
reorganization  to  1884;  Horace  Eldredge,  from  1884,  to  1891;  Andrew 
Eccles,  from  1891  to  1895;  R.  L.  McGhie,  from  1895  to  June,  1896; 
Bird  Murghy,  from  June,  1896,  to  July,  1899;  William  McEwan,  from 
July  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Annie  McGhie,  from  time  of  reorganization  to  1884; 
R.  L.  McGhie,  from  1884  to  1894;  William  Peterson,  from  1894  to 
1895:  Emma  Briggs,  from  1895  to  June,  1896;  S.  L.  Richards,  from 
June,  1896,  to  January,  1899;  C.  M.  Alston,  from  January  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  27  officers  and  teachers  and 
377  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  McGhie  has  been  a  Sun- 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

TAYLORSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — It  is  claimed  that  a  Sunday 
School  was  held  here  in  1851  and  1852,  and  convened  in  the  house  of 
John  Bennion.  On  December  11,  1859,  an  organization  was  effected, 
and  the  school  was  held  in  the  English  Fort  schoolhouse.  In  1860 


320     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

the  fort  was  abandoned  and  the  Sunday  School  was  again  conducted 
in  John  Bennion's  house.  In  1862  or  1863  the  school  was  removed 
to  the  old  log  schoolhouse,  and  continued  there  until  1867,  when  it 
was  removed  to  the  ward  meetinghouse.  Since  1894  it  has  been  held 
in  the  Taylorsville  Assembly  Rooms. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1867  are: 

Superintendents— John  Bennion,  from  1867  to  1868;  George  M. 
Spencer,  from  1868  to  1873;  John  Webster,  from  1873  to  1883; 
Archibald  Frame,  from  1883  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  M.  Spencer,  from  1867 
to  1868;  Charles  Walters,  from  1868  to  1873;  Samuel  R.  Bennion, 
from  1873  to  1883;  George  M.  Spencer,  (second  term)  from  1883  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Benjamin  Barker,  from  1873 
to  1883;  William  H.  Haigh,  from  1883  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Alfred  Bennion,  from  1873  to  1883;  Albert  Spencer, 
from  1883  to  1897;  Jennie  Gerrard,  from  1897  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and 
259  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  M.  Spencer  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  William  H.  Haigh,  Alfred  Ben- 
nion, Llewellyn  J.  Mantle  over  25  years. 

UNION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  July  22,  1877,  this  school  was 
organized  with  Jacob  G.  Pate,  superintendent;  John  Oborn,  first 
assistant  and  secretary;  and  John  Redmond,  second  assistant. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries, aside  from  those  already  mentioned  are: 

Superintendents— Otis  L.  Terry,  from  January  19,  1879,  to  May 
23,  1880;  Marion  H.  Brady,  from  May  23,  1880,  to  January  18,  1881; 
Henry  Russell,  from  January  18,  1881,  to  January  2,  1887;  John  H. 
Walker,  from  January  2,  1887,  to  December  25,  1889;  Charles 
Denney,  from  December  25,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  W.  Griffiths,  from 
January  19,  1879,  to  May  23,  1880;  Otis  L.  Terry,  from  May  23, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     321 

1880,  to  January  18,  1881;  James  L.  James,  from  January  18,.  1881,, 
to  January  2,  1887;  Thomas  H.  Smart,  from  January  2,  1887,  to 
December  25,  1889;  James  L.  James,  (second  term)  from  December 
25,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jacob  G.  Pate,  from  January 
19.  1879,  to  May  23,  1880;  James  L.  James,  from  May  23,  1880,  to 
January  18,  1881;  Thomas  H.  Smart,  from  January  18,  1881,  to 
January  2,  1887;  John  A.  Berrett,  from  January  2,  1887,  to 
December  25,  1889;  Alfred  Ball,  from  December  25,  1889,  to  Sep- 
tember 30,  1890;  Charles  Evans,  from  September  30,  1890,  to 
February  28,  1892;  Alfred  Robbins,  from  February  28,  1892,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  G.  Sharp,  from  January  19,  1879,  to  Decem- 
ber 25,  1889;  Andrew  Phillips,  from  December  25,  1889,  to  July  12^ 
1891;  Henry  C.  Monteer,  from  July  12,  1891,  to  July  19,  1892;  John 
W.  James  from  July  19,  1892,  to  August  2,  1896;  Annie  Liljeblad, 
from  August  2,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899- 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organization  was  10- 
officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils;  at  present  it  is  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  249  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  Denney  has  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  over  25  years. 

WEST  JORDAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  the  summer  of  1868,  this 
school  was  organized  under  the  direction  of  Bishop  Archibald 
Gardner.  • 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Isaac  Harrison,  from  1868  to  1870;  William 
Newell,  from  1870  to  1872;  Samuel  Bateman,  from  1872  to  1878; 
James  Higgins,  from  1878  to  1883;  Hyrum  Goff,  from  1883  to  1895; 
E.  H.  Richards,  from  1895,  to  August  20,  1899;  Robert  E.  Dimond, 
from  August  20,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Bateman,  from  1868  to 
1872;  James  Higgins,  from  1872,  to  1878;  Hyrum  Goff,  from  1878 
to  1883;  James  Glover,  from  1883  to  1895;  Simon  Hibbard,  from 
1895  to  1898;  Robert  E.  Dimond,  from  1898  to  spring  of  1899;  F.. 


322     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

A.  Cooper,  from  spring  of  1899  to  August  20  of  same  year;  Francis 
•Cundick,  from  August  20  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Levi  Naylor,  from  1868  to 
1878;  James  Glover,  from  1878  to  1883;  George  M.  Webster,  from 
1883  to  1895;  Robert  E.  Dimond,  from  1895  to  1898;  F.  A.  Cooper, 
from  1898  to  spring  of  1899;  Joseph  Hibbard,  from  spring  of  1899 
to  August  20  of  same  year;  Joseph  Glover,  from  August  20  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  A.  Cooper,  from  1878  to  March  11,  1880; 
Elizabeth  A.  Cutler,  from  March  11,  to  October  17,  1880;  Araminta 
E.  Bateman,  from  1880  to  May  29,  1882;  Mary  H.  Jenkins,  from  1882 
to  1887;  Delila  Gardner,  from  1887  to  June  30,  1889;  Melissa  A. 
Borlase,  from  June,  1889,  to  1895;  Edna  Irving,  from  1895  to  1896; 
Fannie  K.  Williams,  from  1896  to  February,  1898;  B.  E.  Driggs,  a 
short  time  in  1898;  Mary  E.  Richards,  from  1898  to  December  10, 
1899;  Margaret  B.  Williams,  from  December  10  to  December  31, 1899. 

On  October  18, 1895,  the  school  was  divided,  and  the  East  Jordan 
school  was  formed  of  the  members  residing  in  the  eastern  part  of 
the  ward.  The  parent  school  has  an  enrollment  of  23  officers  and 
teachers  and  279  pupils.  Since  November  15,  1896,  it  has  been  held 
in  the  schoolhouse;  previously  it  convened  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Delila  Gardner,  Ephraim  H. 
White,  Owen  T.  Court  and  Mary  H.  Beckstead  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 

WEST  TAYLORSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  October  22, 
1893,  and  first  convened  in  the  house  of  Alfred  Bennion.  The  school 
still  convenes  in  private  residences,  as  no  available  public  building  is 
to  be  had  in  the  district.  The  school  numbered  7  officers  and  teachers 
and  20  pupils  when  first  organized.  It  has  since  increased  to  9 
officers  and  teachers  and  71  pupils. 

The  superintendency  first  chosen  were  the  following-named,  all 
of  whom  are  still  acting:  Alfred  Bennion,  superintendent;  John  Was- 
mer,  first  assistant;  Samuel  D.  Wallace,  second  assistant.  The  names 
of  successive  secretaries  are:  Arthur  Wright,  from  date  of  organiza- 
tion to  1895;  Lydia  White,  from  1895  to  1896;  Sarah  J.  Wallace, 
-from  January  5,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 


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The  historical  report  shows  that  A.  E.  Bennion,  Samuel  D. 
Wallace,  and  Martha  J.  Wallace  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for 
upwards  of  25  years. 

WILFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  formerly  known  as 
that  of  Mill  Creek  East  Branch,  and  is  situated  in  Mill  Creek  Ward. 
From  May,  1893,  the  date  of  its  first  organization,  till  June  17,  1894, 
it  was  conducted  as  a  branch  of  the  parent  school  of  the  ward. 
.Since  the  latter  date  it  has  been  maintained  as  a  separate  organiza- 
tion. It  began  with  14  officers  and  teachers  and  125  pupils;  its 
present  enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and  207  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Jacob  B.  Jacobsen,  from  May,  1893,  to  April 
12,  1896;  J.  D.  Cummings,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  July  31,  1898; 
Joseph  M.  Green,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  J.  Butterworth,  from 
April  12,  1896,  to  July  31,  1898;  Matthew  White,  from  July  31, 1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  White,  from  April  12, 

1896,  to  February  14,  1897;  Cornelius  S.  Green,  from  February  14, 

1897,  to  July  31,  1898;  John  Home,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Matthew  White,  from  April  12,  1896,  to  July  31, 
1898;  W.  D.  Cummings,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

SAN  JUAN  STAKE. 

The  territory  embraced  in  this  stake  is  that  of  the  joining 
-corners  of  Utah,  Colorado,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona.  There  are  6 
Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  4  of  which  are  in  Utah,  1  in  Colorado 
and  1  in  New  Mexico. 

On  June  6,  1880,  J.  B.  Decker  was  called  to  superintend  the 
Sunday  Schools  of  what  was  then  known  as  the  San  Juan  Mission, 
and  in  1885  he  was  sustained  as  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  Schools 
of  the  San  Juan  Stake,  with  J.  F.  Barton  as  first,  and  H.  J.  Nielson 
.as  second  assistants.  At  this  time  Peter  Allan  was  chosen  secretary. 


324     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

In  November,  1893,  second  assistant  superintendent  Nielson  was 
succeeded  in  office  by  Kumen  Jones,  and  the  latter  was  succeeded  in 
February,  1898,  by  H.  M.  Taylor.  Secretary  Allan  was  succeeded  by 
Lettie  M.  Stevens  in  May,  1896;  and  Hanson  Bayles  succeeded  first 
assistant  superintendent  Barton  in  February,  1899.  At  present  the 
officers  are:  James  B.  Decker,  superintendent;  Hanson  Bayles,  first 
assistant;  H.  M.  Taylor,  second  assistant;  and  Lettie  M.  Stevens, 
secretary. 

BLUFF  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — There  was  a  partial  organization  of 
this  school  effected  June  6, 1880,  just  two  months  after  the  arrival  in 
this  place  of  the  pioneer  settlers.  Upon  this  occasion  the  people 
met  under  a  large  cottonwood  tree  near  the  townsite.  James  B. 
Decker  was  chosen  superintendent  at  this  time,  and  later  Joseph  F. 
Barton  was  chosen  first  assistant.  In  the  fall  of  that  year  Magnolia 
Walton  was  chosen  secretary;  and  in  August,  1885,  Joseph  T.  John- 
son was  called  as  second  assistant  superintendent. 

On  January  2,  1898,  a  complete  change  in  the  superintendency 
occurred,  when  the  following-named,  who  are  the  present  officers,  were 
installed:  Lemuel  H.  Redd,  superintendent;  Kumen  Jones,  first  assistant; 
Hanson  Bayles,  second  assistant.  The  successive  secretaries  are:  Mag- 
nolia Walton,  from  1880  to  December  5, 1886;  Peter  Allan,  from  Decem- 
ber 5,  1886,  to  January  8,  1893;  Lettie  Stevens,  from  January  8, 
1893,  to  December  12,  1897,  Jennie  Wood,  from  December  12,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  began  with  about  30  members.  Its  present  enroll- 
ment is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  120  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse,  Bluff,  San  Juan  County,  Utah.  All  the  children  of 
the  ward,  above  the  age  of  four  years,  are  enrolled  in  the  school. 

BURNHAM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Fruitland,  San  Juan 
County,  New  Mexico.  It  was  organized  in  May,  1881,  at  the  house 
of  Walter  Stevens.  The  enrollment  at  the  time  was  about  12  mem- 
bers; at  present  it  is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  13o  pupils.  The 
school  now  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 


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Superintendents — David  A.  Stevens,  from  May,  1881,  to  1885; 
Walter  J.  Stevens,  from  1885  to  1887;  H.  W.  Taylor,  from  1887  to 
1892;  Lewis  B.  Burnham,  from  1892  to  1893;  John  R.  Young,  from 
1893  to  1897;  William  G.  Black,  from  1897  to  1898;  John  R.  Young, 
from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Slade,  from  1887  to 
1893;  Claiborne  Brimhall,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elmer  F.  Taylor,  from  1887 
to  1893;  Howard  D.  Roberts,  from  1893  to  1897;  Thomas  Evans,  from 
1897  to  1898;  John  T.  Neilson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Abbie  H.  Stevens,  from  1885  to  1887;  Abbie  S. 
Young,  from  1887  to  1892;  James  E.  Stevens,  from  1892  to  1893; 
Delia  Allan,  from  1893  to  1897;  William  Evans,  from  1897  to  1898; 
Ella  Walker,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

MANGOS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  September 

9,  1884,  and  its  first  session  was  held  September  20  following,  at  the 
house  of  Joseph  S.  Smith.     It  began  with  10  officers  and  teachers  and 
41  pupils.     Its  present  enrollment  is  21  officers  and  teachers  and  180 
pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— 0.  C.  Roberts,  from  July  12,  1885,  to  Febru- 
ary 10,  1889;  George  Halls,  from  February  10,  1889,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendent- -W.  W.  White,  from  February 

10,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Brown,  from  February 
10,  1889,  to  June  29,  1895;  James  Smith,  from  June  29,  1895,  to 
February  12,  1899;  Neils  Evensen,  from  February  12  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Anna  Halls,  from  July  1,  1892,  to  September  16, 
1894;  Lucy  Halls,  from  September  16,  1894,  to  August  28,  1898; 
Lola  White,  from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  Mancos,  Monte- 
zuma  County,  Colorado. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Halls  has  been  a  Sun- 


326     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

day  School  worker  over  35  years;  George  Halls  over  30  years;  Moi- 
selle  Halls  and  Joseph  H.  Dean  over  25  years. 

MOAB  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  town  of  Moab  is  in  Grand  County^ 
Utah,  and  formerly  belonged  to  the  Emery  Stake.  The  Sunday 
School  was  organized  August  7,  1881,  with  W.  D.  Prichet,  superin- 
tendent, and  W.  A.  Peirce  assistant  and  secretary.  The  enrollment 
of  the  school  is  24  officers  and  teachers  and  158  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— W.  D.  Prichet,  from  August  7,  1881,  to  1884; 
W.  A.  Peirce,  from  1884  to  February  22,  1891;  J.  N.  Robertson,  from 
February  22,  1891,  to  April  6,  1892;  Mons  Peterson,  from  April 
6,  1892,  to  1895;  0.  W.  Warner,  from  1895  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  A.  Peirce,  from  August  7, 
1881,  to  1884;  H.  M.  Taylor,  from  1884  to  February  22,  1891, 
Clark  Brinkerhoff,  from  February  22,  1891,  to  April  6,  1892;  D.  A. 
Johnson,  from  April  6,  1892,  to  May  23,  1897;  Henry  Holyoak,  from 
May  23,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  McBride,  from  1884 
to  1887;  J.  N.  Robertson,  from  1887  to  February  22,  1891;  Joseph 
Moore,  from  February  22,  1891,  to  April  6,  1895;  Andrew  Tangreen, 
from  April  6,  1895,  to  latter  part  of  that  year;  Charles  McConkie, 
from  latter  part  of  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— W.  A.  Peirce,  from  August  7,  1881,  to  February 
22,  1891;  Viola  Robertson,  from  February  22,  1891,  to  April  6, 
1892;  Anna  Stewart,  from  April  6,  1892,  to  1895;  J.  C.  Thompson, 
from  the  early  part  of  1895  to  November  3  of  that  year;  John 
Peterson,  from  latter  part  of  1895  to  October,  1896;  William  J. 
Nix,  from  October,  1896,  to  July  10,  1898;  F.  N.  Shafer,  from  July 
10,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MONTICELLO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  9,  1888, 
with  John  E.  Rogerson,  superintendent,  and  Emma  Hyde,  secretary. 
Its  sessions  were  first  held  alternately  at  the  residences  of  Mons 
Peterson,  C.  E.  Walton  and  E.  W.  Hyde.  The  school  is  now  con- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     327 

ducted  in  the  schoolhouse,  Monticello,  San  Juan  County,  Utah.  It 
began  with  24  members;  its  present  enrollment  is  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  73  pupils.  The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were: 
John  E.  Rogerson,  superintendent ;  C.  E.  Walton,  first  assistant; 
Nephi  Bailey,  second  assistant;  A.  L.  F.  McDermott,  secretary. 

VERDURE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  June  11,  1893,  with 
George  A.  Adams,  superintendent;  Parley  R.  Batt,  first  assistant; 
and  Emma  Hatt,  secretary.  No  changes  in  the  superintendency  have 
since  occurred. 

The  successive  secretaries  are:  Emma  Hatt,  Leona  Nielson,  Lil- 
lian Decker. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  6  officers  and  teachers  and  13 
pupils.  Its  sessions  are  held  at  the  residence  of  George  A.  Adams,, 
in  Verdure,  San  Juan  County,  Utah. 

SAN  LUIS  STAKE. 

This  Stake  is  located  in  San  Luis  Valley,  Colorado.  It  also  em- 
braces one  settlement  in  New  Mexico.  The  Sunday  School  superin- 
tendency of  the  stake  was  organized  in  the  summer  of  1883. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— William  Christensen,  from  time  of  organiza- 
tion to  November  18,  1894;  Ira  B.  Whitney,  from  November  18, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  F.  Thomas,  from  time  of 
organization  to  spring  of  1894;  Ira  B.  Whitney,  from  spring  of 
1894  to  November  18,  of  that  year;  M.  0.  Funk,  from  November  18, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  W.  Irvine,  from  time 
of  organization  to  spring  of  1894;  Anders  Mortensen,  from  spring 
of  1894,  to  November  18  of  same  year;  John  A.  Smith,  from  Novem- 
ber 18,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Martin  Christensen,  from  1894  to  September  1,. 
1895;  William  C.  Decker,  from  September  1,  1895,  to  June  24,  1897; 
W.  T.  Morris,  from  August  27, 1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


328     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

There  are  ten  Sunday  Schools  in  this  stake,  the  records  of  which 
are  given  helow. 

BOUNTIFUL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— January  2,  1898,  is  the  date  on 
which  this  school  was  organized  and  held  its  first  session. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Elihu  K.  Ball,  superintendent;  Alex.  B. 
Kidd,  first  assistant;  Shade  Boice,  second  assistant;  Alta  A.  Ball,  sec- 
retary. The  only  change  in  the  corps  of  officers  is  that  of  the  sec- 
ond assistant  superintendent.  On  May  28,  1899,  Aaron  S.  Hawkins 
succeeded  Shade  Boice  in  that  position. 

The  enrollment  at  the  time  of  organization  was  10  officers  and 
teachers  and  28  pupils;  at  present  it  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and 
35  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Gravel  Knoll  Schoolhouse,  Boun- 
tiful, Conejos  County,  Colorado. 

EASTDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Costilla  County,  Colorado,  was 
organized  August  23,  1891,  and  its  first  session  was  held  October  25 
following.  It  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  27  pupils.  At 
present  its  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  55  pupils.  The 
school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse  and  in  the  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — William  T.  Morris,  from  August  23,  1891,  to 
May  27,  1894;  Andrew  S.  Neilsen,  from  May  24,  1894,  to  November 
13,  1898;  Ephraim  Mortensen,  from  November  13,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  Superintendents —Ephraim  Mortensen,  from 
August  23,  1891,  to  May  27,  1894;  Anders  Mortensen,  from  May  24, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Francis  I.  Mortensen,  from 
August  23,  1891,  to  May  27,  1894;  James  S.  Holman,  from  May  27, 
1894,  to  November  13,  1898;  Simeon  H.  Dunn,  from  November  13, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Francis  M.  Mortensen,  from  August  23,  1891,  to 
May  27,  1894;  William  J.  Funk,  from  May  27,  1894,  to  November  13, 
1898;  Ammon  E.  Mortensen,  from  November  13,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     329 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Christian  Jensen  has  been  a 
:Sunday  School  worker  for  upwards  of  25  years. 

FAIRVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  a  branch  or  the  Manassa  school  of 
Conejos  County,  Colorado,  although  it  is  located  in  Rio  Ariba  County, 
New  Mexico.  It  was  organized  July  7,  1895.  At  the  time  of  organ- 
ization it  had  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils; 
at  present  its  enrollment  is  8  officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils. 

The  first  officers  were:  R.  M.  Willis,  superintendent;  D.  C.  Rus- 
sell, first  assistant;  Lillie  Willis,  secretary.  May  23,  1897,  these 
officers  were  succeeded  by  the  following-named  who  are  the  present 
incumbents:  S.  S.  Sellers,  superintendent;  Amos  Hawks,  first  assist- 
,ant;  Tillie  Russell,  secretary. 

Los  CERRITOS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  7,  1884. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Lawrence  M.  Peterson;*  John  H.  Bancroft, 
from  May  1,  1887,  to  November  25,  1888;  Lawrence  M.  Peterson, 
from  December  2,  1888,  to  December  2,  1894;  Samuel  Jackson,  from 
December  2,  1894,  to  January  3,  1897;  James  Patterson,  from  June 
3,  1897,  to  March  27,  1898;  John  D.  Massey,  from  April  10,  1898  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Land,  from  May  1,  1887, 
to  November  25,  1888;  David  B.  Brown,  from  December  2,  1888,  to 
December  2,  1894;  Joseph  Land,  (second  term)  from  December  2, 
1894,  to  January  3,  1897;  Otto  Prussia,  from  June  3,  1897,  to  March 
27,  1898;  John  D.  Trugills,  from  April  10,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Land,  from  May  1, 

1887,  to  November  25,   1888;  John  D.  Trugills,  from  December  2, 

1888,  to  April  10,  1898. 

Secretary — Mary  S.  F.  Jensen,  from  May  1,  1887,  to  December 
31,  1899. 


*The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  unobtainable. 
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330      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  school  sessions  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse,  Los  Cerritosy 
Conejos  County,  Colorado. 

MANASSA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this- 
school  is  May  16,  1880,  on  which  date  it  convened  for  the  first  timer 
in  a  log  meetinghouse.  It  then  had  8  officers  and  teachers  and  49 
pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  29  officers  and  teachers  and  361 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  stake  meetinghouse,  at  Manassa, 
Conejos  County,  Colorado. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Joseph  H.  Parry,  from  May  16  to  December 
25,  1880;  William  L.  Ball,  from  December  25,  1880,  to  February  12, 
1882;  Martin  Christensen,  from  February  12,  1882,  to  January  7r 
1894;  William  Cheney,  from  January  7  to  July  19,  1894;  Joseph  F. 
Thomas,  from  July  29,  1894,  to  April  18,  1897;  Henry  Foster,  from 
April  18,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Allan,  from  May  16, 1880,. 
to  April  3,  1881;  Martin  Christensen,  from  April  3,  1881,  to  February 
12,  1882;  John  A.  Smith,  from  February  12,  1882,  to  January  7, 
1894;  R.  M.  Hayne,  from  January  14  to  July  29,  1894;  Erastus  Chris- 
tensen, from  September  2,  1894,  to  April  2,  1895;  Francis  M.  Morten- 
sen,  from  April  7,  1895,  to  April  18,  1897;  Gervacius  W.  Rogers, 
from  April  18,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  Bailey  Mayers,  from  May 
16,  1880,  to  January  1,  1882;  John  A.  Smith,  from  January  1 
to  February  12,  1882;  William  R.  Sellers,  from  February  12,  1882, 
to  1886;  William  Cheney,  from  February  13,  1887,  to  January  lr 
1894;  Erastus  Christensen,  from  January  14  to  July  29,  1894; 
G.  Melvin  Potter,  from  April  7,  1895,  to  1896;  William  J.  Hurricutt, 
from  April  18,  1897,  to  March  26,  1899;  Elias  A.  Smith,  from  March 
26  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Peter  Allan,  from  May  16  to  October  24,  1880; 
Salley  C.  Moyers,  from  October  24,  1880,  to  June  19,  1881;  Lelia 
Pinckard,  from  June  19,  1881,  to  January  15,  1882;  Joseph  F. 
Thomas,  from  January  15, 1882,  to  January  4, 1885;  Albert  R.  Smith, 
from  January  4,  1885,  to  January  9,  1887;  W.  W.  Huffaker,  from 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     331 

January  9  to  September  18,  1887;  Lelia  Pinckard,  (second  term)  from 
September  18  to  November  6, 1887:  Ollen  Huffaker,  from  November  6, 
1887,  to  July  20, 1890;  H.  W.  Beers,  from  July  20  to  December  1, 1890; 
Henry  Foster,  from  December  1,  1890,  to  July  3,  1892;  Carl  Gran- 
tham,  from  July  3,  1892,  to  May  10,  1896;  Bernecia  Jackson,  from 
May  10,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Christensen,  (deceased) 
John  A.  Smith,  and  Martin  Christensen  have  each  been  engaged  in 
Sunday  School  labors  over  25  years. 

MORGAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  is  a  branch  of  the  Richfield 
school,  of  Conejos  County,  Colorado.  It  was  organized  in  September, 
1887,  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  At  present  its 
enrollment  is  8  officers  and  teachers  and  61  pupils. 

The  first  officers  were:  James  E.  Sample,  superintendent;  John 
W.  Hunt,  first  assistant;  Leander  Teem,  second  assistant;  John  W. 
Hunt,  secretary.  In  1892  Superintendent  Sample  was  succeeded  by 
John  D.  Westbrook;  and  in  1896  the  latter  was  succeeded  by  Martin 
G.  Price.  First  Assistant  Superintendent  Hunt  was  succeeded,  in 
1892,  by  John  P.  Hamil;  and  in  1896,  John  W.  Hunt  was  again 
chosen  as  first  assistant  superintendent.  Second  Assistant  Superin- 
tendent Leander  M.  Teem  was  succeeded  by  W.  A.  Coleman,  in  1892, 
and  the  latter  was  succeeded  by  Leander  M.  Teem,  Jr.  in  1896.  The 
officers  now  are:  Martin  G.  Price,  superintendent;  John  W.  Hunt, 
first  assistant;  Leander  M.  Teem,  Jr.,  second  assistant;  and  John  W. 
Hunt,  secretary. 

MOUNTAIN  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  April  10,  1898, 
and  has  since  held  its  sessions  in  the  schoolhouse  at  Mountain  View, 
Conejos  County,  Colorado.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and 
32  pupils,  and  now  has  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and 
23  pupils. 

The  officers  of  the  school  are:  P.  N.  Culler,  superintendent; 
James  E.  Grantham,  first  assistant;  Susie  Anderson  and  Elry  H. 
Culler,  secretaries.  A  Sunday  School  had  been  held  at  this  place 
previous  to  the  date  given  above,  but  no  record  of  it  is  obtainable. 

RICHFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  first  convened  on  April 


332     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

6,  1883.  It  began  with  15  officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils.  Its 
present  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  69  pupils.  The 
place  of  meeting  is  the  schoolhouse  of  Richfield,  Conejos  County, 
Colorado. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Soren  C.  Berthelson,  from  November  28,  1886, 
to  January  22,  1888;  Ephraim  Coombs,  from  January  22,  1888,  to 
January  22,  1893;  James  Jensen,  from  January  22,  1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Carl  C.  Fredrickson,  from  No- 
vember 28,  1886,  to  December  1,  1889;  Cornelius  Hayes,  from  De- 
cember 1,  1889,  to  January  22,  1893;  George  F.  Knight,  from  Janu- 
ary 22,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  C.  Berthelson,  from 
November  28,  1886,  to  January  22,  1888;  William  F.  0.  Belvomann, 
from  January  22,  1888,  to  January  22, 1893;  James  F.  Guymon,  from 
January  22,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ephraim  Coombs,  from  November  28,  1886,  to  Jan- 
uary 22,  1888;  Sophia  M.  Behrmann,  from  January  22,  1888,  to  Jan- 
uary 22,  1893;  Mary  Jensen,  from  February  4,  1894,  to  April  24, 
1898;  Nellie  P.  Coombs,  from  April  24,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

SANFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Conejos  County,  Colorado, 
has  been  organized  since  March  6,  1887,  at  which  time  it  began  with 
11  officers  and  teachers  and  26  pupils.  It  has  now  increased  in  num- 
bers to  24  officers  and  teachers  and  296  pupils.  It  is  conducted  in 
the  Sanford  Hall. 

The  first  officers  chosen  were  the  following-named:  Lars  Morten- 
sen,  superintendent;  William  H.  Kirby,  first  assistant;  Andrew  Ras- 
mussen,  second  assistant ;  William  0.  Crowther,  secretary.  The 
superintendent  and  first  assistant  are  still  serving.  Second  Assistant 
Rasmussen  was  succeeded  on  May  20,  1888,  by  James  F.  Crowther, 
and  the  latter  was  succeeded  on  March  20,  1898,  by  Niels  H.  Heiselt, 
the  present  incumbent.  Secretary  Crowther  was  succeeded  by  Lars 
H.  Mortensen  on  January  6,  1886;  and  the  latter  was  succeeded  by 
Martinus  Christensen  on  January  1,  1893;  January  2,  1895,  Ella 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     333 

Otteson  succeeded  Martinus  Christensen  and  is  the  present  secre- 
tary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Lars  Mortensen  has  been  en- 
gaged as  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

TRINSHERA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Fort  Garland,  Costella  County, 
Colorado.  It  was  organized  May  5,  1898,  and  first  convened  June  5 
following.  It  is  held  in  a  dwelling  house,  having  been  moved  from 
place  to  place  several  times. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  James  T.  Woodward, 
superintendent;  William  A.  Woodward,  first  assistant;  Robert  Guy- 
mon,  second  assistant;  Myron  E.  Woodward,  secretary.  With  the 
exception  of  the  second  assistant  superintendent,  whose  place  is 
vacant,  these  officers  are  still  serving. 

The  school  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 
These  numbers  have  decreased  to  3  officers  and  teachers  and  10 
pupils. 

8ANPETE  STAKE. 

This  stake  is  in  the  central  part  of  Utah  and  is  co-extensive  with 
Sanpete  County.  From  1867  to  1877  William  T.  Reid,  now  Bishop 
of  Manti  South  Ward,  was  superintendent  of  Sunday  Schools  for 
Sanpete  County.  In  1877  the  stake  was  organized,  and  in  November 
of  the  same  year  the  stake  Sunday  School  organization  was  effected 
with  the  following-named  officers:  John  B.  Maiben,  superintendent 
and  secretary;  John  H.  Hougaard,  Edward  Cliff,  Anthon  H.  Lund  and 
Canute  W.  Peterson,  assistants.  In  1893  a  complete  change  was  made 
and  the  following-named  were  chosen  as  officers:  George  Christensen, 
superintendent;  Newton  E.  Noyes,  first  assistant;  Andrew  C.  Nelson, 
second  assistant;  Adolph  Mertz,  secretary.  Again,  in  1896,  a  change 
in  the  officers  occurred,  when  those  named  below,  who  are  the  pres- 
ent incumbents,  were  installed:  Newton  E.  Noyes,  superintendent; 
Andrew  C.  Nelson,  first  assistant;  Abram  Johnson,  second  assistant; 
Adolph  M.  Johnson,  secretary.  There  are  24  schools  in  the  stake, 
with  a  total  enrollment  of  4,847  members.  The  stake  superinten- 
dents are  assisted  in  their  labors  by  14  Sunday  School  missionaries. 


334     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  President  John  B.  Maiben  and 
Bishop  William  T.  Reid  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30 
years. 

AXTEL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Willow  Creek,  and  was  organized 
August  23,  1891,  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  16  pupils.  The 
folio  wing- named  were  chosen  officers  of  the  school  at  the  time  of 
organization  and  are  still  serving:  Gustave  Johnson,  superintendent; 
Josiah  Jensen,  first  assistant;  Jens  C.  Hansen,  second  assistant;  Soren 
C.  Sorensen,  secretary.  Its  present  enrollment  is  12  officers  and 
teachers  and  42  pupils. 

CEDAR  CLIFF  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  was  organized  in 
the  year  1880.  Cedar  Cliff  was  then  just  newly  located  and  settled. 
The  school  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Niels  Christensen,  superintendent;  0.  A. 
Despain,  first  assistant;  James  Holman,  second  assistant.  In  1885, 
0-  A.  Despain  was  chosen  superintendent,  and  in  1888  J.  C.  Living- 
ston was  chosen  as  his  first  assistant.  These  two  last-named  officers 
are  still  serving.  C.  C.  Livingston,  was  chosen  second  assistant  in 
1891,  and  in  1897  he  was  succeeded  by  0.  L.  Despain,  the  present 
incumbent. 

The  names  of  successive  secretaries  since  1887,  when  the  first 
one  was  chosen,  are:  William  D.  Livingston,  from  1887  to  1891;  0- 
L.  Despain,  from  1891  to  1894;  J.  M.  Livingston,  from  1894  to  1895; 
Phoebe  Livingston,  from  1895  to  1896;  Minnie  Livingston,  from 
1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  place  of  meeting  is  the  ward  schoolhouse.  Its  en- 
rollment shows  a  membership  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  34  pupils. 

CENTERFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  July,  1879,  a  number  of 
adults  and  fourteen  children  met  and  formed  a  Sunday  School,  which 
was  taken  charge  of  by  Joseph  Higham,  in  whose  house  they  con- 
vened. On  February  25,  1883,  the  school  was  organized  as  a  branch 
of  the  Gunnison  Sunday  School,  and  met  in  a  small  house  owned  by 
George  Sorensen,  which  was  afterwards  purchased  for  school  pur- 
poses. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     335 

On  May  9,  1897,  the  ward  was  organized  and  has  since  been 
•known  as  Centerfield,  and  from  that  date  the  school  has  been  con- 
ducted as  a  separate  organization  from  that  of  Gunnison.  At  the 
time  of  organization,  February  25,  1883,  the  school  numbered  9 
officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils;  its  present  enrollment  shows  20 
officers  and  teachers  and  82  pupils.  Its  place  of  holding  sessions  is 
the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  Higham,  from  July,  1879,  to  February 
25,  1883;  James  Hansen,  from  February  25,  1883,  to  April  6,  1890; 
€harles  H.  Embley,  from  April  6,  1890,  to  November  5,  1893;  Joseph 
Higham,  (second  term)  from  November  5,  1893,  to  May  9,  1897; 
€harles  H.  Embley,  (second  term)  from  May  9,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Sylvester  Whiting,  from  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1883,  to  March  13,  1887;  James  P.  Fjeldsted,  from  March 
13,  1887,  to  April  6,  1890;  Joseph  Higham,  from  April  6,  1890,  to 
November  5,  1893;  C.  H.  Christiansen,  from  May,  1894,  to  May  9, 
1897;  Joseph  Higham,  (second  term)  from  May  9,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Caldwell,  from  Febru- 
ary 25,  1883,  to  March  13,  1887;  Andrew  C.  Fjeldsted,  from  March 
13,  1887,  to  April  7,  1890;  Chris  F.  Tollestrup,  from  April  6 
to  October  18,  1890;  Andrew  C.  Fjeldsted,  (second  term)  from  Octo- 
ber 18,  1890,  to  May  9,  1895;  Brigham  Jensen,  from  September, 
1895,  to  May  9,  1897;  Chris  F.  Tollestrup,  (second  term)  from  May 
9,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Inger  H.  Hansen,  from  February  25,  1883,  to  April 
6,  1890;  Dellie  D.  Embley,  from  October  18,  1890,  to  May  9,  1897; 
€arrie  Anderson,  from  May  9,  1897,  to  August,  1898;  Dellie  D. 
Embley,  (second  term)  from  August,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hamilton  M.  Garrick,  has  been 
•engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  45  years;  Joseph  Higham  over 
35  years;  Sylvester  Whiting  and  James  Hansen,  over  30  years. 

CHESTER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— In  January,  1875,  this  school  was 


336     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

organized,  and  for  some  time  was  held  in  a  house  belonging  to  Stephen 
Allred.  The  present  place  of  convening  is  the  ward  meetinghouse. 
Its  enrollment  at  time  of  organization  was  13  officers  and  teachers 
and  27  pupils;  at  present  it  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and  53  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— W.  H.  Cowles,  from  1875  to  1880;  David 
Candland,  from  1880  to  1886;  Christen  Christensen,  from  1886  to 
1889;  David  Candland,  (second  term)  from  1889  to  1895;  James 
Munson,  from  1895  to  1896;  David. Candland,  (third  term)  from  1896 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— R.  N.  Allred,  from  1880  to 
1883;  Christen  Christensen,  from  1884  to  |1886;  W.  D.  Candland, 
from  1886  to  1887;  Soren  Christensen,  from  1887  to  1889;  V.  E. 
Candland,  from  1889  to  1895;  W.  L.  Allred,  from  1895,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Cowles,  from  1880  to 
1881;  Joseph  Beck,  from  1881  to  1882;  D.  H.  Candland,  from  1882 
to  1883;  Emma  Hay  wood,  from  1883  to  1893;  Lars  Christensen, 
from  1894  to  1895. 

Secretaries — Sarepta  E.  Cowles,  from  1875  to  1880;  Ada  Bayes,. 
from  1881  to  1883;  Meriam  Allred,  from  1883  to  1884;  Thomas 
Marsh,  from  1884  to  1886;  Drusilla  Allred,  from  1886  to  1887; 
Percy  Candland,  from  1887  to  1889;  Grace  Candland,  for  a  short 
term  in  1889;  Amelia  Candland,  from  1889  to  1894;  Ella  Kempr 
from  1894  to  1895;  Lucina  Allred,  for  a  short  term  in  1895;  Oliver 
Acord  Jr.,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

EPHRAIM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in 
Ephraim  was  in  the  year  1867,  and  was  conducted  by  Peter  Greaves, 
Thomas  C.  Haddon  and  Alfred  Bailey.  The  enrollment  of  the  school 
at  that  time  is  not  known.  In  1874  it  numbered  54  officers  and 
teachers  and  251  pupils.  About  the  year  1876  Ephraim  was  divided 
into  two  wards,  and  two  Sunday  Schools  were  established.  After 
proceeding  in  this  manner  for  a  time  it  was  considered  best  to  re- 
unite the  two  schools.  This  was  done,  and  since  that  time  there  has 
been  but  one  school  in  the  town. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     337 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Peter  Greaves,  from  1867  to  1868;  P.  McFar- 
lane,  from  1868  to  1876;  A.  C.  Neilson,  from  1876  to  1878;  J.  C. 
Larson,  from  1878  to  1879;  A.  H.  Lund,  from  1879  to  1883;  A.  J. 
Anderson,  for  a  term  in  1883;  L.  M.  Olsen,  from  1883  to  1886;  J.  P. 
Jensen,  from  1886  to  1888;  J.  P.  Hansen,  Jr.,  for  a  term  in  1888; 
Alma  Greenwood,  from  1888  to  1891;  George  Taylor,  from  1891  to 
1892;  C.  R.  Dorius,  from  1892  to  1896;  Peter  C.  Anderson,  from 
1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alf.  Bailey,  from  1867  to  1868;. 
Thomas  C.  Haddon,  from  1868  to  1876;  0.  C.  Larson,  from  1878  to 
1879,  and  succeeding  these  were:  N.  A.  Anderson,  Lewis  Olsen  Dorius, 
J.  A.  Anderson,  J.  P.  Jensen,  Peter  C.  Anderson  and  J.  P.  L.  Brim- 
holt — the  latter  still  acting. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  C.  Haddon,  from 
1867  to  1868;  N.  P.  Neilson,  from  1868  to  1876;  J.  A.  Rodgers;  P. 
C.  Peterson;  C.  R.  Dorius;  H.  C.  Lund;  A.  W.  Jensen.* 

Secretaries— M.  P.  Madsen,  from  1882  to  1883;  Peter  C.  Ander- 
son, from  1883  to  1891;  L.  Hanson,  from  1891  to  1892;  J.  N.  John- 
son, from  1892  to  1896;  Laura  Christensen,  from  1896  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  school  now  has  an  enrollment  of  40  officers  and  teachers 
and  543  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  meetinghouse,  the  academy 
building  and  the  South  Ward  schoolhouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  S.  P.  Jensen  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  25  years. 

FAIRVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  1869  with  an  enrollment 
of  about  75  members.  Its  officers  at  that  time  were:  William  Chris- 
tensen, superintendent  and  secretary;  Philip  Hurst,  first  assistant; 
John  Anderson,  second  assistant. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1877  are: 

Superintendents — John  A.   Mower,  from   1877  to  1883;    John, 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


^338     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Anderson,  from  1883  to  1889;  John  A.  Mower,  (second  term)  from 
1889  to  1894;  Christian  Petersen,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Anderson,  from  1877  to 
1883;  John  A.  Mower,  from  1883  to  1889;  Samuel  Bills,  from  1889 
>to  1894;  Eli  A.  Day,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Bills,  from  1877  to 
1889;  Chris  Peterson,  from  1889  to  1894;  Hans  Madsen,  from  1894 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— C.  K.  Hansen,  from  1877  to  1883;  H.  DeFries, 
from  1883  to  1889;  Charles  Cruser,  0.  H.  Peterson,  G.  F.  Christen- 
-sen,  Lewis  C.  Larsen  and  P.  Sundwall,  Jr.,  from  1894  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  44  officers  and 
teachers  and  589  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Christian  Peter- 
son has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  more  than  25  years. 

FAYETTE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  1873  with  an  incomplete 
organization,  and  not  until  1885  was  it  fully  organized. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— James  Mellor,  from  1873  to  1875;  John  Met- 
>calf,  from  1875  to  1878;  Joseph  Bartholomew,  from  1878  to  1880: 
James  Mellor,  Jr.,  from  1880  to  1881;  John  Swain,  from  1881  to 
1885;  John  Bartholomew,  from  1885  to  1895;  John  C.  Mellor,  from 
1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Abraham  Palmer,  from  1873  to 
1881;  William  Bown,  from  1881  to  1885;  John  James,  from  1885  to 
1895;  Philip  A.  Dack,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Philip  Dack,  from  1881  to 
1885;  Joseph  Bartholomew,  from  1885  to  1895:  Joseph  Mellor,  from 
1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  E.  Bartholomew;  Clarissa  Dack;  Hope  W. 
.Dack;  Ada  Brown;*  Rhoda  Hill,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  15  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     339 

FOUNTAIN  GREEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  as  early  as  1864. 

Its  successive  officers  are  the  following  named: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Jewkes,  from  1864  to  1874;  Peter 
-Johnson,  from  1874  to  1881;  Thomas  Crowther,  from  May  22,  1881, 
to  1889;  C.  J,  Christensen,  from  May  5,  1889,  to  1890;  Lars  Neilson, 
from  1890  to  1896;  James  E.  Sorensen,  from  1896  to  1898;  P.  E. 
Anderson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Woodward,  from  1864 
to  1874;  William  A.  Adams,  from  1874  to  1889;  Lars  Neilson,  from 
May  5,  1889,  to  1890;  George  Carter,  from  1890  to  1896;  Nephi 
Anderson,  from  1896  to  1898;  James  L.  Neilson,  from  1898  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— J.  W.  Boswell,  from  1864  to 
1874;  Andrew  Leslie,  from  1874  to  1881 ;  Soren  Christensen,  from  May 
:22,  1881,  to  1889;  A.  C.  Sorensen,  from  May  5,  1889,  to  1890;  H.  C. 
Hanson  Bough,  from  1890  to  1896;  R.  J.  Bishoff,  from  1896  to  1898; 
Neils  P.  Aagard,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  F.  Wakefield,  from  1874  to  1881;  Mary  Olsen, 
from  1881  to  1889;  Ole  Sorensen,  Jr.,  from  1889  to  1896;  Mary 
Thompson,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  is  28  officers  and  teachers  and  180 
ipupils.  The  school  is  conducted  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

FREEDOM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  organization  from  June  14, 
1896.  Its  first  session  convened  a  week  later.  It  is  held  in  the 
.Union  Hall.  It  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils, 
and  now  has  an  enrollment  of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

The  officers  chosed  at  the  time  of  organization  were:  Joseph  M. 
Taylor,  superintendent;  William  Lowry,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Draper* 
second  assistant;  and  Forrest  E.  Taylor,  secretary.  March  27,  1898, 
William  Lowry  was  chosen  superintendent,  Joseph  Draper,  first  assist- 
ant, Frank  Draper,  second  assistant. 

Successive  secretaries  of  the  school,  aside  from  the  one  named 
above,  are:  Francis  Taylor,  from  January  10,  1897,  to  April  3,  1898: 
Amy  Zoe  Draper,  from  April  3  to  December  11,  1898;  Daisy  Taylor, 
from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

OUNNISON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  organized  in  the  early  sixties. 


340     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

the  exact  date  not  being  known,  as  no  records  were  kept  until  1879, 
It  was  first  held  in  a  log  house.  In  1871  the  place  of  holding  school 
was  changed  to  the  new  schoolhouse.  At  present  the  school  is  con- 
ducted in  the  Relief  Society  Hall.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  21  officers 
and  teachers  and  202  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  officers  as  far  as  obtain- 
able: 

Superintendents— Henry  Roper;  William  McFadgen;  John  Chris- 
tensen;*  R.  G.  Frazer,  from  1870  to  1879;  J.  B.  Roper,  from  1879  to 
1880;  William  Johnson,  from  1880  to  1882;  Charles  H.  Embley,  from 
1882  to  1883,  R.  G.  Frazer,  (second  term)  from  1883  to  1894;  John 
Larson,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Oscerlund  ;*  Nephi  Gled- 
hill,  from  1870  to  1879;  Jens  Hansen,  from  1879  to  1880;  H.  C. 
Hansen,  from  1880  to  1882;  C.  G.  Johnson,  from  1882  to  1883;  Aus- 
tin Kearns,  from  1883  to  1892;  Robert  Frazer,  from  1892  to  Decem- 
ber 31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jens  Hansen,  from  1870  to 
1879;  Martin  Ludvickson,  from  1879  to  1880;  Jens  Hansen,  (second 
term)  from  1880  to  1883;  Joseph  Christensen,  from  1883  to  1890; 
Joseph  Y.  Jensen,  from  1890  to  1892;  John  A.  Larsen,  from  1892 
to  1894;  Albert  A.  Christenson,  from  1894  to  1895;  Austin  Kearns. 
from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Maria  Ludvickson,  from  1879  to  1883;  Sarah  Met- 
calf,  from  1883  to  1890;  Mahalie  Kearns,  from  1890  to  1896;  Nora 
Pickett,  from  1896  to  1898;  Lillian  Larson,  from  1898  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  R.  G.  Frazer  and  Helena  Madsen 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years. 

IXDIAXOLA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August  14, 1880,  with 
7  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  Since  then  the  enrollment  has 
increased  to  4  officers  and  teachers  and  74  pupils.  The  school  is  held 
in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  Mormon  V.  Selman  has  been  superintend- 
ent since  the  date  of  organization. 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     341 

The  names  of  successive  assistant  superintendents,  and  secre- 
taries are: 

First  assistant  superintendents — Phidelia  Koffoed,  from  August 
14,  1880,  to  April  24,  1881;  Hyrum  Seeley,  from  April  24,  1881,  to 
January  1,  1884;  R.  H.  Spencer,  from  January  1,  1884,  to  March  23, 
1890;  Hyrum  Seeley,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  January,  1893;  August 
A.  Hjorth,  from  January,  1893,  to  September  22,  1896;  R.  H.  Spen- 
cer, (second  term)  from  September  22,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Nephi  Lehi,  (an  Indian)  from 
August  14, 1880,  to  April  20,  1881;  Peter  N.  Peterson,  from  April 
24,  1881,  to  January  1,  1884;  John  Murray,  from  January  1,  1884, 
to  December,  1885;  August  A.  Hjorth,  from  January,  1887,  to  March 
23,  1890;  Elias  Gardner,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Hyrum  Spencer,  from  January  21,  1883,  to  March 
23,  1890;  Susa  Gardner,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  January,  1891; 
Cecelia  Seeley,  from  January,  1891,  to  February  2,  1896;  Rachel  E. 
Selman,  from  February  2  to  September  22,  1896;  Bruce  Seeley,  from 
September  22,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MANTI  NORTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — It  appears  from  the 
records  that  a  Sunday  School  was  organized  in  Manti  as  early  as 
March  12,  1854,  by  Gardner  Snow  and  Albert  Smith,  and  continued 
under  the  same  superintendency  until  the  fall  of  1862,  when  William 
K.  Barton  was  appointed  superintendent,  with  Abraham'  Washburn 
and  John  Bench,  assistants.  In  the  spring  of  1871,  William  T.  Reid 
was  chosen  superintendent,  with  James  Crawford  and  John  H.  Hou- 
gaard,  assistants.  A  year  later  William  K.  Barton  resumed  the  office 
of  superintendent  with  William  T.  Reid  and  John  H.  Hougaard,  assist- 
ants. Again,  in  1874,  another  change  occurred,  when  John  H.  Hou- 
gaard was  appointed  superintendent,  and  chose  James  Crawford  and 
William  K.  Reid  for  assistants. 

These  officers  continued  to  act  until  March  3,  1878,  when  two 
schools  were  formed:  one  in  the  North  Ward,  and  one  in  the  South 
Ward.  At  this  time  the  North  Ward  school  numbered  29  officers  and 
teacher  and  92  pupils.  It  now  has  36  officers  and  teachers  and  260 
pupils.  The  school  meets  in  the  Council  House. 


342     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  North  Ward  school  since  its  organization  are: 

Superintendents— John  H.  Hougaard,  from  March  3,  1878,  to- 
March  7,  1880;  William  K.  Reid,  from  March  7,  1880,  to  July  4 
1884;  J.  H.  Wodskow,  from  January  4,  1884,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— W.  K.  Reid,  from  March  3, 
1878,  to  March  7,  1880;  George  Scott,  from  March  7,  1880,  to  Janu- 
ary 4,  1884;  F.  Y.  Taylor,  from  January  4,  1884,  to  September  18, 
1887;  C.  P.  Larson,  from  September  18,  1887,  to  August  23,  1891; 
Alexander  Tennant,  from  October  5,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— George  Scott,  from  March  3,. 
1878,  to  March  7,  1880;  William  F.  Jack,  from  March  7,  1880,  to 
January  4,  1884;  C.  P.  Larson,  from  January  4,  1884,  to  September 
18,  1887;  Alexander  Tennant,  from  September,  18,  1887,  to  October 
5,  1891;  N.  R.  Peterson,  from  October  5,  1891,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— J.  D.  Kilpack,  from  March  3,  1878,  to  March  7, 
1880;  A.  E.  Merriam,  Jr.,  from  March  7,  1880,  to  August  7,  1883; 
Alma  Johnson,  from  January  7,  1883,  to  January  7,  1884;  Alexander 
Tennant,  from  January  7,  1884,  to  September  18,  1887;  William  T. 
Reid,  from  September  18,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  T.  Reid,  has  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  over  30  years;  and  Jens  H. 
Wodskow  over  25  years. 

MANTI  SOUTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1878.  It 
has  32  officers  and  teachers  and  344  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  Manti 
South  Ward  Assembly  Hall. 

Successive  superintendets,  assistants,  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— R.  L.  Bybee,  from  1878  to  1883;  J.  P.  Madsen, 
from  1883  to  March  1,  1885;  J.  L.  Bench,  from  March  1,  1885,  to 
June,  1898;  G.  E.  Bench,  from  June,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  L.  Bench,  from  1878  to  1883; 
C.  P.  Barnsen,  from  1883  to  March  1,  1885;  Henry  Wintch,  from 
March  1,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — G.  E.  Bench,  from  1883  to 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     343*. 

June,  1898;  Hyrum  Dinesen,  from  June,  1898,  to  December;31,  1899.- 
Secretaries— P.  P.  Dyreng,  from  1878  to  March  1,  1885;  Louisa 

Alder,  from  June,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  show5*  that  John  L.  Bench  and  George  E.. 

Bench  have  been  workers  in  the  Sunday  School  cause  for  more  than. 

35  years. 

MAYFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  date  of  organization  of  this 
school  is  February  17,  1876,  at  which  time  it  began  with  7  officers- 
and  teachers  and  18  pupils.  It  has  since  increased  in  numbers  to  15 
officers  and  teachers  and  195  pupils.  The  school  is  conducted  in  the 
Relief  Society  Hall. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — John  Williams,  from  February  20,  1876,  to- 
June,  1878;  Joseph  Christianson,  from  June,  1878,  to  March  1,  1891; 
John  Williams,  (second  term)  from  March  1,  1891,  to  April  10,  1892; 
Henry  Jensen,  from  April  10,  1892,  to  September  26,  1897;  the 
ward  bishopric  had  charge  of  the  school  from  September  26, 1897,  to- 
December  25,  1898;  F.  J.  Christianson,  from  December  25,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Lars  C.  Larson,  from  February 
20  to  June,  1876:  Henry  Jensen,  from  June,  1876,  to  June,  1878;: 
S.  M.  Williams,  from  June,  1878,  to  March,  1885;  F.  J.  Chris- 
tianson, from  March,  1885,  to  June,  23,  1889;  John  Williams,  from 
June  23,  1889,  to  March  1,  1891;  N.  C.  Christianson,  from  March  1, 
to  September  6,  1891;  F.  J.  Christianson,  Jr.,  from  September  6,. 
1891,  to  March  6,  1895;  C.  C.  Larson,  from  October  13,  1895,  to 
December  5,  1897;  George  A.  Whitlock,  from  December  5,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Christianson,  from 
February  20,  1876,  to  June,  1878;  Simon  Hanson,  from  June,  1878,  to- 
May  28,  1880;  F.  J.  Christianson,  Jr.,  from  May  28,  1880,  to  Decem- 
ber 6,  1886;  John  Williams,  from  December  6,.  1886,  to  June  23, 
1889;  N.  C.  Christenson,  from  June  23,  1889,  to  March  1,  1891;  F.  J. 
Christianson,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  March  1  to>  September  6,  1891 ;: 
Niels  L.  Lund,  from  September  $  189-1,  to  June  26,  1893;  C.  C.. 


344     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Larson,  from  October  27,  1894,  to  October  13,  1895;  Joseph  Soren- 
son,  from  October  13,  1895,  to  December  5,  1897;  Louis  P.  Jensen 
from  December  5, 1897,  to  December  25,  1898;  Hynim  Christianson, 
from  December  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ella  Williams,  from  February  20,  1876,  to  June, 
1878;  F.  M.  Blohm,  from  June,  1878,  to  June,  J879,  F.  J.  Christian- 
son,  Jr.,  from  June,  1879,  to  May  28,  1880;  William  Milo,  from  May 
28,  1880,  to  February,  1882;  George  T.  Olson,  from  February,  1883, 
to  February,  1884;  Peter  H.  Hansen,  from  February,  1884,  to  Decem- 
ber 6,  1886;  Simon  Hansen,  from  December  6,  1886,  to  September  6, 
1891;  David  H.  Williams,  from  September  6  to  October  25,  1891;  C. 
R.  Neilson,  from  October  25,  1891,  to  January  6, 1895;  Niels  L.  Lund, 
from  January  6,  1895,  to  April  5,  1896;  C.  R.  Christianson,  from 
April  5,  1896,  to  December  25,  1898;  Dora  Christianson,  from  Decem- 
ber 25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MILBURN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — From  the  date  of  organization- 
October  2,  1881— to  1888  this  school  was  a  branch  of  that  of  Fay- 
ette.  It  began  with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  38  pupils.  At 
present  it  has  12  officers  and  teachers  and  107  pupils.  The  school  is 
held  in  the  Milburn  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  the  first  officers  were:  Peter  C.  Jensen,  superin- 
tendent; Edmund  Stewart,  first  assistant;  William  E.  Mower,  second 
assistant;  Mary  Vanvalkenburg,  secretary.  In  1885  George  A.  Zabris- 
kie  was  chosen  superintendent;  and  in  1898  he  was  succeeded  in 
office  by  Ezra  B.  Jones.  In  1888  Ezra  B.  Jones  was  chosen  first 
assistant  and  George  Stewart,  second  assistant  superintendents. 

The  successive  secretaries,  aside  from  the  first  one  already  named, 
are:  George  A.  Zabriskie,  from  1883  to  1888;  John  R.  Graham,  from 
1888  to  1892;  Albert  Stewart,  from  1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

MORONI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  1865,  at 
which  period  it  convened  in  an  old  schoolhouse.  It  then  had  an 
enrollment  of  about  50  members.  At  present  it  has  39  officers  and 
teachers  and  473  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  Moroni  Tabernacle. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     345 

Superintendents — Ruel  N.  Rogers,  from  1865  to  1869;  Aaron 
Hardy,  from  1869  to  1875;  John  Blackham,  from  1875  to  1876; 
James  M.  Christensen,  from  1876  to  1881;  Aaron  Hardy,  (second 
term)  from  1881  to  1888;  Peter  Lauritzen,  from  1888  to  1890;  Jabez 
Faux,  from  1890  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Michael  Johnson,  from  1865  to 
1869;  John  Blackham,  from  1869  to  1875;  James  M.  Christensen, 
from  1875  to  1876;  Jens  Jensen,  from  1876  to  1881;  Jens  C.  Neilsen, 
from  1881  to  1888;  Jacob  Jacobsen,  from  1888  to  1891;  Andrew  L. 
Jensen,  from  1891  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Aaron  Hardy,  from  1865  to 
1869;  Reuben  Ames,  from  1869  to  1876;  Jens  C.  Neilsen,  from  1876 
to  1881;  Jens  Jensen,  from  1881  to  1888;  Joseph  L.  Jolly,  from  1888 
to  1890;  Neils  Christensen,  from  1890  to  1896;  Lewis  Swenson,  from 
1896  to  1897;  Orlando  Bradley,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Albin  C.  Anderson,  from  1881  to  1888;  Peter  Olsen, 
from  1888  to  December  31,  1899. 

MT.  PLEASANT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  1859  a  Sunday 
School  was  held  in  this  place.  It  was  presided  over  by  George 
Farnsworth,  superintendent;  L.  B.  Reynolds,  first  assistant;  James 
Wilson,  second  assistant.  The  school  was  discontinued  in  1862  on 
account  of  Indian  troubles,  and  did  not  reopen  until  1869.  The 
record  of  the  school,  however,  does  not  begin  until  1879.  From  this 
latter  date  the  following-named  have  served  successively  as  superin- 
tendents, assistants  and  secretaries. 

Superintendents— Lauritz  Larsen;  E.  A.  Day;  C.  N.  Lund;  E.  A. 
Day,  (second  term);  John  Carter;  George  Christensen;  S.  H.  Allen; 
Amasa  Aldrich;  Abram  Johnson;  C.  W.  Sorenson;  George  Christensen, 
(second  term) ;  D.  C.  Jensen. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Tidwell;  L.  B.  Reynolds; 
C.  J.  Anderson;  L.  B.  Reynolds,  (second  term);  S.  H.  Allen;  C.  J. 
Anderson,  (second  term);  Amasa  Aldrich;  Abram  Johnson;  Erastus 
Kofford;  Lauritz  Larsen;  A.  Johnson;  Daniel  Rasmussen;  C.  J.  Jensen; 
L.  C.  Rasmussen. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Christian  Jensen;  Ferd.  Clark; 
L.  P.  Madsen;  Ferd.  Clark,  (second  term);  R.  W.  Livingston. 
22 


346      JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — Olof  Sorensen;  SorenX.  Christensen;  Olof  Sorenson,. 
(second  term);  Amasa  Aldrich;  Lauritz  Larsen;  W.  E.  Watson;  A. 
Merz;  Maggie  Ericksen. 

The  present  officers  are:  C.  J.  Jensen,  superintendent;  L.  C.  Ras- 
mussen,  first  assistant;  R.  W.  Livingston,  second  assistant;  and 
Maggie  Erickson,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  27  officers  and  teachers  and  401 
pupils.  It  is  conducted  in  the  Mt.  Pleasant  meetinghouse  and  the- 
Social  Hall. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  A.  C.  Lund  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  for  upwards  of  30  years. 

MOUNTAINVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  March  1,  1880,  this  school 
was  organized  with  3  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  It  now 
has  9  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils.  The  school  was  first  held 
in  the  house  of  George  Stamforth.  It  is  now  held  in  the  Mountain- 
ville  schoolhouse.  Its  first  superintendent  was  Jane  Stamforth,  who- 
held  the  position  until  1882. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since  the 
year  1882  are: 

Superintendents — Jacob  Christiansen,  from  1882  to  1890;  Rich- 
ard Brown,  from  1890  to  1896;  George  Stamforth,  from  1896  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— George  Stamforth,  from  1882 
to  1890;  Conderset  Rowe,  from  1890  to  1896;  James  Spens,  from 
1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  C.  Rowe,  from  1882  to 
1890;  William  Burnside,  from  1890  to  1896;  Conderset  Rowe,  from 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretary— Lourett  Rowe,  from  1890   to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Stamforth  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  45  years. 

OAK  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Fairview  ward.  It  is  of  recent 
origin,  having  only  been  organized  since  1897.  Its  enrollment  is  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils.  John  Peterson  is  superintend- 
ent; Hans  Anderson,  first  assistant;  George  Mower,  second  assistant; 
and  Lutisha  Hartley,  secretary. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     347 

SPRING  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  existence  from  January 
27,  1867,  at  which  time  it  was  conducted  by  John  Robinson,  with  T. 
B.  Allred,  secretary.  It  then  had  about  70  members  enrolled.  Its 
present  enrollment  is  29  officers  and  teachers  and  340  pupils. 

The  successive  officers  since  1883  are: 

S.  G.  Bunnell,  superintendent;  L.  M.  Christensen,  first  assistant; 
Joseph  Downard,  second  assistant;  Mary  A.  Hyde,  secretary,  from 
October  30,  1883,  to  June  8,  1890;  R.  W.  Livingston,  superintend- 
ent; John  S.  Blain,  first  assistant;  John  P.  Johnson,  second  assistant; 
Mary  0.  Allred,  secretary,  from  January  8,  1890,  to  November  3, 
1895;  H.  L.  Acord,  superintendent;  Samuel  Allred,  first  assistant; 
Emil  Erickson,  second  assistant;  Emma  Bunnel,  secretary,  from 
November  3,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  A.  Allred,  Reddick  N. 
Allred,  S.  G.  Bunnel,  and  John  Schofield  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  30  years;  Samuel  Allred,  Nels  Benson,  and  Nancy  Acord 
over  25  years. 

WALES  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  near  as  can  be  ascertained  this 
school  was  first  established  in  the  year  1864,  and  was  presided  over 
by  H.  D.  Reese.  In  later  years  a  more  complete  organization  was 
effected.  H.  D.  Reese  was  retained  as  superintendent  with  Thomas 
Davis  and  Nathaniel  Edmunds  assistants.  In  1872  Nathaniel  Edmunds 
was  chosen  superintendent  with  Thomas  Davis  first  assistant;  and  in 
1875  Thomas  Edmunds  was  chosen  second  assistant.  Again,  in  1890, 
William  F.  Thomas  and  Hyrum  Thomas  were  installed  as  first  and 
second  assistants,  respectively. 

A  reorganization  occurred  in  1893,  when  W.  F.  Thomas,  was 
chosen  superintendent,  T.  W.  Dyches,  first  assistant  and  T.  J.  Reese, 
second  assistant.  At  a  later  date,  Erastus  Christensen  succeeded  T. 
J.  Reese  as  second  assistant;  and  Jennie  Edmunds,  secretary.  In 
March,  1899,  Alfred  J.  Reese  was  chosen  superintendent,  and  in  June 
following  he  was  succeeded  by  W.  R.  Davis. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and 
110  pupils. 

WEST  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  Febru- 


348     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ary  4,  1897.  Beginning  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  18  pupils, 
it  has  increased  to  9  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  The  school 
is  held  in  Chris  Sanderson's  house. 

The  first  officers  chosen  were  Chris  Anderson,  superintendent; 
C.  A.  Swolberg,  Jr.,  first  assistant;  William  Anderson,  second  assist- 
ant; Eva  A.  Gribble,  secretary.  The  only  changes  that  have  occurred 
are  the  selection  of  Thomas  Coats  as  a  successor  to  Second  Assistant 
Superintendent  Anderson,  and  of  Loa  A.  Sanderson  as  secretary  to 
succeed  Eva  L.  Gribble,  which  occurred  January  8,  1899. 

SCHOOLS  NOT  REPORTED. — No  historical  reports  have  been  re- 
ceived from  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Dover  and  Sterling,  in  the  Sanpete 
Stake.  The  Dover  school  is  superintended  by  E.  S.  Reid,  and  is  com- 
posed of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils.  That  of  Sterling, 
superintended  by  Andrew  Anderson,  has  an  enrollment  of  120  mem- 
bers. 

SEY1ER  STAKE. 

Within  this  stake  are  embraced  all  the  settlements  of  Sevier 
County,  and  one  of  Piute  County — that  of  Koosharem.  On  July  15, 
1877,  the  Sunday  School  organization  of  the  stake  was  effected. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— H.  P.  Miller,  from  July  15,  1877,  to  November 
25,  1889;  James  B.  Morrison,  from  November  25,  1889,  to  February 
22,  1892;  Theodore  Brandley,  from  February  22,  1892,  to  August  18, 
1894;  Joseph  S.  Home,  from  August  18,  1894,  to  August  24,  1895; 
W.  A.  Seegmiller,  from  August  24,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— W.  A.  Seegmiller,  from  Novem- 
ber 25,  1889,  to  September  10,  1891;  John  W.  Coons,  from  February 
22,  1892,  to  August  24,  1895;  Morten  Jensen,  from  August  24,  1895, 
to  September  7,  1898;  James  B.  Morrison,  from  February  26  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — G.  W.  Bloomquist,  from  No- 
vember 25,  1889,  to  February  22,  1892;  W.  W.  Bean,  from  Febru- 
ary 22  to  September  25,  1892;  L.  P.  Hansen,  from  September  25, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     349 

1892,  to  August  18,  1894;  Charles  Jensen,  from  August  18,  1894,  to 
August  24,  1895;  Magnus  C.  Nielsen,  from  August  24,  1895,  to  Jan- 
uary 27,  1898;  H.  N.  Hayes,  from  March  7,  1898,  to  1899;  David 
Chidester  present  incumbent. 

Secretaries — 0.  W.  Bean,  from  November  25,  1889,  to  February 
22,  1892;  Heber  C.  Christensen,  from  February  22,  1892,  to  March 
17,  1894;  John  A.  Hellstrom,  from  March  7,  1894,  to  July  27,  1897; 
Willard  W.  Andelin,  from  August  27  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  17  Sunday  Schools  in  Sevier  Stake,  historical  sketches 
of  which  follow. 

ANNABELLA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  school  of  Annabella  dates 
its  organization  from  the  1st  of  January,  1878,  at  which  time  it  had 
12  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  Its  enrollment  has  since  in- 
creased to  16  officers  and  teachers  and  180  pupils.  The  school  con- 
venes in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— W.  N.  Spafford,  from  1878  to  1879;  Ezra 
Huntsman,  from  1879  to  1880;  Henry  Bryant,  from  1880  to  1881; 
Tora  Thurston,  from  1881  to  1889;  Israel  P.  Rudolp,  from  1889  to 
1891;  W.  N.  Spafford,  Jr.,  from  1891  to  1892;  J.  W.  Fairbanks,  from 
1892  to  1893;  Benjamin  Gardner,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Ezra  Huntsman,  from  1878  to 
1879;  Edward  T.  Thurston,  from  1879  to  1881;  Joseph  E.  Jackson, 
from  1881  to  1889;  E.  K.  Roberts,  from  1889  to  1891;  John  Wilki- 
son,  from  1891  to  1892;  John  E.  Davis,  from  1892  to  1893;  J.  W. 
Fairbanks,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Edward  T.  Thurston,  from 
1878  to  1879;  J.  E.  Jackson,  from  1879  to  1881;  Edward  T.  Thurs- 
ton, (second  term)  from  1881  to  1889;  E.  B.  Keyes,  from  1889  to 
1892;  John  Gardner,  from  1892  to  1893;  J.  E.  Davis,  from  1893  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Julia  Bryant,  from  1878  to  1881;  Bertha  Gleave, 
from  1881  to  1889;  William  S.  Parks,  from  1889  to  1892;  Don  Spaf- 
ford, from  1892  to  1893;  Jessie  Thompson,  from  1893  to  December 
31,  1899. 


350     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

AURORA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  on  May 
2,  1880,  at  the  ward  meetinghouse.  It  began  with  9  officers  and 
teachers  and  42  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  160  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— N.  Vanleuvan,  from  May  2,  1880,  to  April  9, 
1882,  Daniel  Morgan,  from  April  9,  1882,  to  May  8,  1886;  Harah 
Payne,  from  May  8,  1886,  to  February  13,  1887;  Daniel  Cloward, 
from  February  20,  1887,  to  May  12,  1888;  Samuel  Deaton,  from  May 
19,  1888,  to  August  3,  1893;  James  T.  Deaton,  from  August  10, 
1893,  to  April  19,  1896;  George  Payne,  from  April  19,  1896,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  Morgan,  from  May  2, 
1880  to  April  9,  1882;  John  W.  Curtis,  from  April  9,  1882,  to  May 
8,  1886;  Edmond  Durfee,  from  May  8,  1886,  to  February  13,  1887; 
James  T.  Deaton,  from  February  20,  1887,  to  May  12,  1888;  Ezra 
Curtis,  from  May  19,  1888,  to  August  3,  1893;  Ozias  Harward,  from 
August  10,  1893,  to  April  19,  1896;  Milton  Ivies,  from  April  19, 
1896,  to  July  3,  1898. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jabez  Broadhead,  from  May 
2,  1880,  to  May  8,  1886;  E.  H.  Curtis,  from  May  8,  1886,  to  Febru- 
ary 13,  1887;  N.  Vanleuvan,  from  February  20,  1887,  to  May  12, 
1888;  G.  T.  Holdaway,  from  May  19,  1888,  to  August  3,  1893;  Daniel 
Cloward,  from  August  10,  1893,  to  April  19,  1896;  John  F.  Curtis, 
from  April  19,  1896,  to  July  3,  1898. 

Secretaries — William  Harward,  from  May  2,  1880,  to  April  9, 
1882;  Z.  H.  Baxter,  from  April  9,  1882,  to  May  8,  1886;  Samuel 
Deaton,  from  May  8,  1886,  to  May  12,  1888;  Elizabeth  Harward, 
from  May  19,  1888,  to  April  19,  1896;  Sabina  Durfee,  from  April 
19,  1896,  to  July  3,  1898. 

BROOKLYN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  in  1893, 
and  its  first  session  was  held  March  5  of  that  year.  Its  first  officers 
were:  James  F.  Shaw,  superintendent;  John  J.  Thuesen,  first  assist- 
ant; Hyrum  Hatch,  second  assistant;  Elva  Hatch,  secretary.  On 
January  9,  1898,  James  F.  Shaw,  Jr.,  was  chosen  superintendent; 


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James  F.  Shaw,  first  assistant;  and  Chris  Hansen,  second  assist- 
ant. 

Successive  secretaries  are  named  as  follows:  Elva  Hatch,  from 
March  5,  1893,  to  April  8,  1894;  Charles  Broadbent,  from  June  17 
to  October  14,  1894;  James  F.  Shaw,  Jr.,  from  December  23,  1894, 
to  February  14,  1897,  Eugenia  Thuesen,  from  February  21  to  De- 
cember 26,  1897;  Elof  Nelson,  from  June  2  to  August  7,  1898; 
Ernest  Lee,  from  August  14  to  September  11,  1898. 

At  present  J.  F.  Petersen  is  superintendent  and  Dagmar  M. 
Petersen,  secretary.  The  offices  of  assistant  superintendents  are 
vacant.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  76  pupils. 

BURRVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  February  10,  1878,  this  school 
was  organized,  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enroll- 
ment at  the  beginning  was  6  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils;  at 
present  it  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and  128  pupils.  The  school  is 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
.are: 

Superintendents — Alvin  V.  Kempton,  from  February  10,  1878, 
to  October,  1880;  E.  K.  Hanks,  from  November  14,  1880,  to  July  9, 
1882;  Lewis  Barney,  from  July  9,  1882,  to  September  30,  1885;  H. 
U.  Burr,  from  September  30,  1885,  to  January  31,  1886;  M.  L.  Burr, 
from  January  31,  1886,  to  May  27,  1888;  Edgar  Fillmore,  from  July 
22,  1888,  to  October  22,  1899;  Charles  Hancock,  from  November  12 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  K.  Hanks,  from  February  10, 
1878,  to  October,  1880;  G.  A.  Cloward,  from  November  14,  1880,  to 
January  31,  1886;  George  B.  Waters,  from  January  31,  1886,  to  May 
27,  1888;  Henry  A.  Teeples,  from  July  22,  1888,  to  October  22, 
1899;  L.  A.  Hill,  from  November  12  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Kirkman,  from  February 
10,  1878,  to  October,  1880;  Orson  Star,  from  November  14,  1880,  to 
September  30,  1885;  George  B.  Waters,  from  September  30,  1885, 
to  January  31,  1886;  Joseph  Kirkman,  from  January  31,  1886,  to 
August  7,  1887;  Edgar  Fillmore,  from  August  7,  1887,  to  May  27, 


352     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1888;  Joseph  Kirkman,  (second  term)  from  July  22,  1888,  to  April  6, 
1890;  Charles  Hancock,  from  April  6,  1890,  to  October  22,  1899. 

Secretaries— Joseph  H.  Curtis,  from  February  10, 1878,  to  Octo- 
ber, 1880;  M.  L.  Burr,  from  November  14,  1880,  to  September  30, 
1885;  George  S.  Rust,  from  September  30, 1885,  to  January  31, 1886; 
Caroline  Anderson,  from  January  31,  1886,  to  January  4,  1891; 
Edward  Hancock,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December  4,  1898; 
William  Burr,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ELSINORE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  D.  P.  Jensen,  superintendent,  has  an 
enrollment  of  21  officers  and  teachers,  and  219  pupils.  No  further 
report  of  the  school  has  been  received. 

GLENWOOD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — May  14,  1871,  is  the  date  upon 
which  this  school  was  organized  and  held  its  first  session.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  171  pupils.  The  ward 
schoolhouse  is  the  building  in  which  the  school  is  conducted. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— I.  N.  Pierce,  from  May  14,  1871,  to  April  26, 
1886;  A.  Heppler,  from  May  2,  1886,  to  January  5,  1896;  Wm. 
Sorenson,  from  January  12,  1896,  to  November  6,  1898;  J.  H.  Payne, 
from  November  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Oldfield,  from  May  14, 
1871,  to  November,  1876;  G.  P.  Pectol,  from  May  30,  1877,  to  1880; 
G.  Powell,  from  March  6;  1881,  to  February  2,  1893;  Edward  Payne, 
from  May  6,  1895,  to  January  5, 1896;  P.  R.  Lemon  from  January  12, 
1896,  to  January,  1897;  Thomas  Bell,  from  January  3,  1897,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — G.  P.  Pectol,  from  May  14, 
1871,  to  1880;  G.  Powell  from  May  30,  1877,  to  February  20,  1881; 
A.  W.  Buchanan,  from  March  6,  1881,  to  1885;  A.  Heppler,  from 
May  3,  1885,  to  April  25,  1886,  P.  R.  Lemon,  from  May  2,  1886,  to 
October  6,  1889;  T.  J.  Stewart,  from  January  5,  1890,  to  March  8, 
1891;  Ed.  Payne,  from  December  20,  1891,  to  December  30,  1894;  J. 
Kirkman,  from  January  6,  1895,  to  January  5,  1896;  Thomas  Bell, 
from  January  12,  1896,  to  1897;  J.  H.  Payne,  from  January  3,  1897, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     353 

to  November  6,  1898;  Hyrum  Hendrickson,  from  November  13, 1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— G.  P.  Pectol,  from  1871  to  1880;  C.  W.  Powell, 
from  1880  to  1885;  William  Johnson,  from  January  to  November, 
1886;  S.  J.  Short,  from  December,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

INVERURY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this 
school  is  not  obtainable,  though  it  was  sometime  prior  to  the  year 
1882.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  79  pupils. 
It  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

B.  H.  Greenwood,  superintendent;  Joseph  R.  Hooton,  first  asist- 
ant;  John  N.  Avery,  second  assistant;  Joseph  R.  Hooton,  secretary, 
from  time  of  organization  to  September  10,  1882;  Joseph  R.  Hootom 
superintendent;  John  N.  Avery,  first  assistant;  Jens  L.  Jensen,  second 
assistant;  Homer  Hyatt,  secretary,  from  September  10,  1882,  to  Feb- 
ruary 8,  1891;  William  A.  Stewart,  superintendent;  Joseph  F.  Nelson, 
first  assistant;  William  F.  Porter,  second  assistant;  Kate  Hawley,  sec- 
retary, from  February  8,  1891,  to  February  12,  1893;  Joseph  R. 
Hooton,  superintendent;  Asa  S.  Hawley,  first  assistant;  John  Wirshi, 
second  assistant;  Amelia  Staples,  secretary;  from  February  11,  1895, 
until  succeeded  by  the  present  officers,  who  are:  Joseph  R.  Hooton, 
superintendent;  Homer  Hyatt,  first  assistant;  N.  C.  Sorenson,  second 
assistant;  and  Ann  Greenwood,  secretary. 

JOSEPH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — About  the  year  1873— the  exact  date 
being  unknown — this  school  was  organized  with  Christian  Johnson 
superintendent.  Superintendent  Johnson  was  succeeded  by  Allen 
Russell. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries from  the  year  1881,  when  the  record  of  the  school  begins,  are 
as  follows: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Wells,  from  May  1, 1881,  to  September 
30,  1883;  John  Ross,  from  September  30,  1883,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Nils  L.  Marsing,  from  May  1, 
1881,  to  August,  1886;  Levi  H.  Jackman,  from  August,  1886,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 


354     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — R.  E.  Sainsbury,  from  May  1, 
1881,  to  February  1,  1885;  W.  J.  Parker,  from  February  1,  1885,  to 
August  3,  1890;  Edward  Newby,  from  August  3,  1890,  to  December 
18,  1898;  John  A.  Parker,  from  December  18,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — R.  E.  Sainsbury,  from  May  1,  1881,  to  September 
30,  1883;  Julia  Neal;  Walter  F.  Brown;*  Mary  S.  Parker,  from 
August  3,  1890,  to  April  2, 1891;  R.  0.  Jackman,  from  April  2, 1891, 
to  December  18,  1898;  Lucinda  Wells  from  December  18,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  131 
pupils.  The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Ross,  Levi  H.  Jack- 
man, Edward  Newby  and  Elizabeth  Newby  have  each  been  Sunday 
School  workers  over  25  years. 

KOOSHAREM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Koosharem  is  the  only  settlement 
outside  of  Sevier  County  that  belongs  to  the  Sevier  Stake,  it  being 
located  in  Piute  County.  The  Sunday  School  of  this  place  was 
organized,  July  25,  1878.  Previous  to  this  date  a  few  sessions  had 
been  held,  which  were  conducted  by  Frauds  P.  Petersen.  It  had  at 
the  time  of  organization  12  officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils,  and 
now  has  20  officers  and  teachers  and  155  pupils.  The  school  is  held 
in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

A  unique  feature  of  this  school  is  a  class  of  Lamanites,  taught 
by  George  A.  Hatch  and  George  H.  Wright.  These  Lamanites  entered 
the  school  in  May,  1895,  and  have  been  regular  attendants  since,  and 
have  made  marked  improvement  in  dress  and  cleanliness  as  well  as  in 
other  respects. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — Leonard  G.  DeLange,  from  July  25,  1878,  to 
June  9,  1881;  Ole  E.  Olsen,  from  June  9,  1881,  to  June  5,  1885; 
Joseph  H.  Wright,  from  June  5  to  November  29,  1885;  Johan 
G.  Jergensen,  from  November  29,  1885,  to  October  27,  1889;  Leonard 
G.  DeLange,  (second  term)  from  October  27,  1889,  to  November  14, 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     355 

1892;  Charles  E.  Torgersen,  from  November  14,  1892,  to  November 
29,  1896;  Peter  E.  Olsen,  from  November  29,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Evan  Torgersen,  from  July  25, 
1878,  to  June  9,  1881;  N.  0.  Schaugaard,  from  June  9,  1881,  to  June 
5,  1885;  J.  G.  Jergensen,  from  June  5  to  November  25,  1885;  Joseph 
Y.  Jensen,  from  November  29,  1885,  to  October  27,  1889;  Charles  E. 
Torgersen,  from  October  27,  1889,  to  November  14,  1892;  Sidney  0. 
Rust,  from  November  14,  1892,  to  November  29,  1896;  George  H. 
Wright,  from  November  29,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Syver  Olsen,  from  July  25, 
1878,  to  June  9,  1881;  Peter  E.  Olsen,  from  June  9,  1881,  to  Novem- 
ber 29,  1885;  Charles  E.  Torgersen,  from  November  29,  1885,  to 
October  27,  1889;  George  E.  Williams,  from  October  27,  1889,  to 
November  14,  1892;  George  H.  Wright,  from  November  14,  1892,  to 
November  29,  1896;  Theodore  Anderson,  from  November  29,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Peter  E.  Olsen,  from  July  25, 1878,  to  June  5,  1885; 
Charles  E.  Torgersen,  from  June  5,  1885,  to  October  27,  1889;  Sarah 
E.  Wright,  from  October  27,  1889,  to  November  14,  1892;  Mary  E. 
Hatch,  from  November  14,  1892,  to  November  29,  1896;  Sarah  E. 
Wright,  (second  term)  from  November  28,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

MARYSVALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — No  historical  report  having  been 
received  from  this  school  it  can  only  be  stated  that  it  has  an  enroll- 
ment of  11  officers  and  teachers  and  21  pupils.  Benjamin  Gardner  is 
superintendent. 

MONROE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  held  in  Monroe  was 
in  a  small  log  house  in  the  old  fort.  It  was  next  held  in  the  meeting- 
house on  the  public  square,  afterwards  in  a  private  dwelling  house, 
then  in  a  part  of  the  tithing  office,  and  later  in  the  district  school- 
house.  Of  late  years  it  has  been  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  It 
was  organized  March  10,  1872,  with  45  officers  and  teachers  and  126 
pupils.  It  now  has  19  officers  and  teachers  and  426  pupils. 

The  following  are  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 


356     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — William  Gordingly,  from  March  10,  1872,  to 
January  1,  1874;  Soren  Simonsen,  from  January  1,  1874,  to  April  7, 
1877;  Martin  F.  Mortensen,  from  April  7,  1877,  to  April  11,  1880; 
N.  J.  Bates,  from  April  11,  1880,  to  January  1,  1882;  William  A. 
Warnock,  from  January  1,  1882,  to  June  11,  1893;  S.  W.  Goold,  from 
June  11,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First   assistant  superintendents — Soren  Simonsen,  from  March 

10,  1872,  to  January  1,  1874;  Martin  F.  Mortensen,  from  January  1, 
1874,  to  April  7,  1877;  Soren  Simonsen,  from  April  7,  1877,  to  June 
2,  1880;  William  A.  Warnock,  from  June  2,  1880,  to  January  1, 1882; 
N.  J.  Bates,  from  January  1,  1882,  to  January  3,  1886;  S.  W.  Goold, 
from  December  2,  1888,  to  January  11,  1893;  C.  N.  Smith,  from  June 

11,  1893,  to  September  23,  1894;  John  A.  Johnson,  from  November 
4,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Tidd,  from  February 
9,  1873,  to  June  3,  1877;  N.  J.  Bates,  from  June  3, 1877,  to  April  11, 
1880;  Bent  Larsen,  from  June  3,  1880,  to  January  1,  1882;  S.  J. 
Golding,  from  January  1, 1882,  to  December  31, 1893;  Thomas  Cooper, 
from  December  31,  1893,  to  September  23,  1894 ;.  Charles  J.  Bohman, 
from  November  4,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  H.  Lee,  from  March  10, 1872,  to  January  1, 
1874;  Curtis  E.  Bolton,  from  January  1,  1874,  to  September  1,  1875; 
Thomas  Cooper,  from  September  1,  1875,  to  July  21,  1898;  Heber 
Swindle,  from  November  13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  W.  Goold  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  upwards  of  35  years;  and  Thomas  Cooper, 
Eliza  Cooper,  William  A.  Warnock,  James  W.  Tidd,  over  25  years. 

REDMOND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1878.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  23  officers  and  teachers  and  191  pupils,  and  is  held  in 
the  schoolhouse. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— J.  S.  Jensen,  from  1880  to  1881;  G.  L.  Brein- 
holt,  from  1881  to  1884;  Charles  Herbert,  from  1884  to  1886;  C.  T. 
Nielson,  from  July,  1886,  to  July,  1899;  C.  Jensen,  Jr.,  from  July  to 
December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     357 

First  assistant  superintendents — N.  C.  Mickelsen,  from  1880  to 
1884;  C.  T.  Nielsen,  from  1884  to  1886;  Hans  Rasmussen,  from  July, 
1886,  to  July,  1899;  H.  N.  Christensen,  from  July  to  December  31 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— G.  L.  Breinholt,  from  1880  to 
1881;  Charles  Herbert,  from  1881  to  1884;  Hans  Rasmussen,  from 
1884  to  1886;  Christian  Hermansen,  from  July,  1886,  to  July,  1899; 
Erastus  Petersen,  from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— G.  L.  Breinholt,  from  1880  to  1881;  Andrew  C. 
Nielson,  from  1881  to  1884;  Henrietta  Christensen,  from  1884  to 
1886;  Mary  Peterson,  from  July,  1886,  to  July,  1899;  Sarrie  E.  Peter- 
son, from  July  to  December  31,  1899. 

RICHFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  about 
the  year  1872,  with  an  enrollment  of  about  6  officers  and  teachers 
and  about  80  pupils.  It  now  has  35  officers  and  teachers  and  541 
pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  Academy  Hall.  In  1887  the  school  was 
divided  and  two  schools  were  formed,  then  in  1894  the  two  were 
reunited,  and  but  one  school  has  been  held  since. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

C.  I.  Kempe,  superintendent  from  date  of  organization  to  1874. 
He  had  no  assistants,  nor  was  there  any  secretary  during  this  period. 

The  superintend  ency  from  1874  to  1877,  when  the  school  was 
divided,  was  composed  of  the  following-named:  Hans  P.  Miller,  super- 
intendent; C.  I.  Kempe,  first  assistant;  and  Simon  Christensen,  second 
assistant. 

The  only  officers  of  the  First  Ward  school,  so  far  as  is  now  known, 
were  A.  D.  Thurber,  superintendent;  Niels  Poulsen,  first  assistant;  G. 
Ence,  second  assistant;  Heber  Christensen,  secretary. 

The  successive  superintendents  and  assistants  of  the  Second  Ward 
school,  so  far  as  is  now  known,  were:  Leo  A.  Bean,  superintendent, 
J.  M,  Lauritzen,  first  assistant;  William  J.  Bates,  second  assistant; 
from  1889  to  1890;  Joseph  S.  Home,  superintendent;  Simon  Christen- 
sen, first  assistant;  0.  U.  Bean,  second  assistant,  from  1890  to  1893; 
Andrew  Gilbert,  superintendent;  I.  K.  Wright,  first  assistant;  0.  A. 
Andelin,  second  assistant,  from  1893  to  1894. 


358     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

After  reuniting,  the  successive  officers  of  the  school  were:  A.  D. 
Thurber,  superintendent,  from  1894  to  1895;  I.  J.  Stewart,  superin- 
tendent, from  1895  to  December  31,  1899;  Niels  Poulsen,  first  assist- 
ant, from  1894  to  1897;  John  W.  Coons,  from  1897  to  December  31, 
1899;  G.  Ence,  second  assistant,  from  1894  to  1895;  John  W.  Coons, 
from  1895  to  1897;  Chariton  Seegmiller,  from  1897  to  December  31, 
1899;  Heber  Christensen,  secretary,  from  1894  to  1895;  J.  M.  Laur- 
itzen,  from  1895  to  1898;  H.  J.  Hansen,  from  1898  to  December  31, 
1899. 

• 

SALIXA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  in  Salina  was  con- 
ducted in  an  old  stone  building  now  belonging  to  the  Relief  Society. 
Since  1883  it  has  been  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  The  school 
was  first  held  in  June,  1872,  and  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers 
and  33  pupils.  At  present  it  has  23  officers  and  teachers  and  268 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — William  McFadyen,  from  June  to  September, 
1872;  William  Andrews,  from  September,  1872,  to  1874;  George 
Ezra  Casto,  from  1874  to  1877;  Jesse  P.  Steele,  from  January,  1877, 
to  June,  1879;  John  Anderson,  from  June  2,  1879,  to  September, 
25, 1887;  H.  J.  Gottfredson,  from  September,  1887,  to  January  1, 1893; 
Henry  N.  Hayes,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  January,  1895;  William 
H.  Evans,  from  January  1,  1895,  to  July,  1896;  W.  H.  Robinson,  from 
July  5,  1896,  to  January,  1899;  N.  C.  Rasmussen,  from  January  1  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Fran tz  P.  Peterson,  from  Sep- 
tember, 1872,  to  1874;  James  C.  Andersen,  from  1874  to  1877;  Josiah 

F.  Martin,  from  January,  1877,  to  June,  1879;  Solomon  King;  Thomas 

G.  Humphrey;  Charles  J.  Mortensen;*  William  H.  Evans,  from  Janu- 
ary, 1893,  to  January,  1895;  Joseph  Lapish,  from  January  1,  1895, 
to  July,  1896;  N.  C.  Rasmussen,  from  July  5, 1896,  to  January,  1899; 
Carl  Carlson,  from  January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  C.  Murphy;  Charles 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     359* 

Mortensen;  H.  N.  Hayes;  P.  H.  Candland;  Hans  Christensen;  J.  P. 
Cordon;  N.  C.  Rasmussen;*  James  C.  Jenson,  from  July  5,  1896,  to 
January,  1899;  Hyrum  S.  Anderson,  from  January  1  to  December  31,. 
1899. 

Secretaries — R.  M.  Humphrey,  from  January,  1877,  to  June, 
1879;  Joseph  Lapish;  William  Evans;  Joseph  Lapish,  (second  term); 
Gustave  A.  Brandt;  Anton  Nielson.* 

SIGURD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  19,  1876,  but 
held  no  session  until  April  15,  1877.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  15  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Sigurd 
schoolhouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants, and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Ransford  Colby,  from  November  19,  1876,  to 
October  12,  1884;  Joseph  Gottfredson,  from  October  12,  1884,  to 
January  6,  1889;  C.  Meyer,  from  January  6,  1889,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — P.  Gottfredson,  from  June  29,. 
1879,  to  March  8,  1885;  C.  Meyer,  from  March  8,  1885,  to  January 
6,  1889;  John  Dastrup,  from  January  6,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 
*  Second  assistant  superintendents — Elisha  B.  Keyes,  from  Jan- 
uary 23,  1881,  to  October  12,  1884;  C.  Meyer,  from  October  18, 
1884,  to  March  8,  1885;  Peter  Dastrup,  from  March  8,  1885,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Peter  Gottfredson,  from  April  15,  1875,  to  June 
29,  1879;  Edward  Broadbent,  from  January  29,  1879,  to  January  23, 
1881;  Peter  Dastrup,  from  January  23,  1881,  to  September  16,  1883; 
E.  B.  Keyes,  from  September  16,  1883,  to  October  12,  1884;  Minnie  S. 
Dastrup,  from  October  18,  1884,  to  November  7,  1891;  Annie  Das- 
trup, from  November  7,  1891,  to  June  4,  1899;  Millie  Meyer,  from 
June  4  to  December  31,  1899. 

VERMILLION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  an  enrollment  of  16  officers  and1 
teachers  and  73  pupils.  John  E.  Gledhill,  Jr.,  is  superintendent.  No- 
further  information  concerning  the  school  has  been  received. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


360     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

WALLSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — May  3,  1886,ris  the  date  of  the 
organization  of  this  school.  It  was  first  held  in  a  house  belonging  to 
Chris  Johnson,  and  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils. 
Its  present  enrollment  is  6  officers  and  teachers  and  63  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  C.  C.  Cowley,  superintendent; 
Thomas  Johnson,  first  assistant;  F.  G.  Wall,  second  assistant;  and 
Susie  E.  Bench,  secretary.  On  June  10,  1892,  G.  Brugger  succeeded 
Thomas  Johnson  as  first  assistant  superintendent;  and  in  November, 
1898,  Superintendent  C.  C.  Cowley  was  succeeded  by  J.  C.  Cowley. 

Successive  secretaries,  besides  the  one  already  named,  are:  J.  C. 
Cowley,  from  January  9,  1887,  to  June  10,  1892;  E.  J.  Cowley,  from 
June  10, 1892,  to  November,  1898;  Ida  Brugger,  from  November,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  meets  in  the  Wallsville  schoolhouse. 

SNOWFLAKE    STAKE. 

This  stake  was  formed  by  dividing  the  eastern  Arizona  Stake 
into  what  is  now  known  as  Snowflake  and  St.  Joseph  stakes.  The 
Sunday  School  organization  of  Snowflake  Stake  has  been  in  existence 
since  December  18, 1887,  while,  as  will  be  seen  by  their  historical  reports 
some  of  the  Sunday  Schools  now  included  in  this  stake  were  in  existence 
several  years  prior  to  this  time.  All  the  settlements  embraced  in  Snow- 
flake  Stake,  with  the  exception  of  Tuba  City,  are  in  Navajo  County, 
Arizona.  The  one  settlement  mentioned  is  in  Coconino  County,  in  the 
same  Territory.  The  first  stake  Sunday  School  officers  were:  John  A. 
West,  superintendent;  Peter  C.  Wood,  first  assistant;  John  McLaws, 
second  assistant,  and  John  H.  Willis,  secretary.  In  June,  1889,  First 
Assistant  Superintendent  WTood  was  succeeded  by  Andrew L.  Rogers; 
in  February,  1893,  Second  Assistant  Superintendent  McLaws  was 
succeeded  by  Smith  D.  Rogers;  and  in  January,  1898,  Secretary  Wil- 
lis was  succeeded  by  Silas  D.  Smith.  In  December,  1899,  the  present 
quorum  of  superintendents  were  chosen.  Their  names  being — James 
M.  Flake,  superintendent;  Silas  D.  Smith,  first  assistant;  Clarence  C. 
Owens/second  assistant.  The  stake  officers'  meetings  are  held  at  Snow- 
flake.  There  are  14  Sunday  Schools  in  this  stake  of  Zion. 

ADAIRVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  January  6,  1884,  this  school 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     361 

was  organized  and  its  first  session  was  held  a  week  later.  Its  enroll- 
ment then  was  10  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  It  now  num- 
bers 7  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are  as  named  below: 

Superintendents — Hans  Hansen,  Jr.,  Henry  Mills,  W.  Whipple, 
T.  W.  Turley,  Daniel  Mills. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Hans  Hansen,  Israel  Loxton^ 
Daniel  Mills,  J.  A.  McGrath,  Henry  Mills. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  McNiel,  Matilda  Mills, 
W.  E.  Oliver,  Edson  Whipple. 

Secretaries— Edna  Merrill,  P.  C.  Wood,  W.  Whipple,  Ellen  Adair, 
Mary  A.  0.  Fuller. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Daniel  Mills,  superin- 
tendent, Henry  Mills,  first  assistant;  Edson  Whipple,  second  assist- 
ant; Mary  A.  0.  Fuller,  secretary. 

HEBER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  January  23, 
1898.  It  has  8  officers  and  teachers  and  16  pupils.  The  officers  first 
chosen  are  still  serving.  Their  names  are:  Hans  Nielsen,  superin- 
tendent; Joseph  I.  Porter,  first  assistant ;C.  E.  Shelley,  second  assist- 
ant, and  J.  E.  Shelley,  secretary. 

LINDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  formerly  known  as  Juniper  school,  was 
reorganized  November  18,  1893.  For  some  eleven  years  previous  to 
this  date  a  school  had  been  conducted  at  this  place,  but  the  records 
of  it  are  not  to  be  had. 

Before  the  reorganization  the  following-named  acted  successively 
as  superintendents:  Walter  Willis,  James  McDonald,  Jacob  Butler* 
John  0.  Reidhead. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  since  the  school  was  reorganized 
are: 

J.  H.  Hansen,  superintendent;  John  0.  Reidhead,  first  assistant; 
Maud  Young,  second  assistant;  S.  B.  Shumway,  secretary,  from 
November  18,  1893,  to  March  29,  1896;  S.  D.  Shumway,  superinten- 
dent; Mary  Stock,  first  assistant;  Olive  Stock,  second  assistant;  S.  B. 
Shumway,  secretary,  from  March  29,  1896,  to  March  28,  1897:  Joseph 
Stock,  superintendent;  Maud  Young,  first  assistant;  Nellie  Reidhead, 

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362      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

second  assistant;  Hannah  Goodman,  secretary,  from  March  28,  1897,. 
to  December  31.  1899. 

The  school  began  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils,  and 
now  has  5  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils.  The  place  of  holding 
school  is  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

PIXEDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  June  24,. 
1883,  its  first  session  being  held  on  the  1st  of  July  of  that  same 
year.  This  school  numbers  22  officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Leroy  W.  Beebe,  from  June,  1883,  to  Febru- 
ary 5,  1888;  George  Bryan,  from  February  5,  1888,  to  April  21, 
1889;  John  L.  Fish,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  August  10,  1890;  Albert 
Brewer,  from  August  10,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Claburn  Elder,  from  June,  1883, 
to  February  5,  1888;  John  L.  Fish,  from  February  5,  1888,  to  April 
21,  1889;  Joseph  Brewer,  from  April  21,  1889,  toDecember  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Amelia  Gardner,  from  June, 
1883,  to  February  5,  1888;  Albert  Brewer,  from  February  5,  1888r 
to  April  21,  1889;  Lyman  Hancock,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  August 
10,  1890;  John  Lewis;  Albert  Crandall;*  James  Peterson,  from  Janu- 
ary, 1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — E.  W.  Mortensen,  from  June,  1883,  to  February  5, 
1888;  Albert  Crandall,  from  February  5,  1888,  to  April  21,  1889;. 
James  Peterson,  from  April  21,  1889,  to  April,  1897;  Kate  Brewer, 
from  April,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PIXETOP  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  July  20,  1891,  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  It  now  numbers  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the 
Pinetop  schoolhouse. 

Successive  officers'  names  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents— David  I.  Penrod,  from  July  27,  1891,  to  Novem- 
ber 19,  1893;  Charles  T.  Savage,  from  November  26,  1893,  to  May 
12, 1895;  S.  A.  Penrod,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  September  20,  1896; 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     363 

Nephi  Packer,  from  September  20, 1896,  to  January  18, 1898;  Charles 
T.  Savage,  (second  term),  from  January  23,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  E.  Bradshaw,  from  July  27, 
1891,  to  November  19,  1893;  John  A.  Hall,  from  November  26,  1893, 
to  May  12,  1895;  David  I.  Penrod,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  T.  Savage,  from  July 
27,  1891,  to  November  19,  1893;  Corline  Adams,  from  November  26, 
1893,  to  May  12,  1895;  D.  E.  Adams,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  Septem- 
ber 20,  1896;  Annie  Hall,  from  September  20,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries —Mary  E.  Adams,  from  July  27,  1891,  to  November 
19,  1893;  E.  E.  Bradshaw,  from  November  26, 1893,  to  May  12,  1895; 
Polly  Stevens,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ST.  JOSEPH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  known  as  the  Allen  school, 
and  was  organized  in  May,  1876.  It  is  held  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house, and  has  an  enrollment  of  18  officers  and  teachers  and  53  pupils. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants, and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Samuel  G.  Ladd,  from  May,  1876,  to  April  27, 
1879;  Henry  M.  Tanner,  from  April  27,  1879,  to  April  8,  1883;  John 
McLaws,  from  April  8,  1883,  to  February,  1889;  Henry  M.  Tanner, 
(second  term),  from  February,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  N.  Shouson,  from  1878  to 
April  27,  1879;  James  E.  Shelley,  from  April  27,  1879,  to  April  8, 
1883;  C.  M.  Peterson,  from  April  8,  1883,  to  February,  1889;  Joseph 
P.  Richards,  from  February,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  M.  Peterson,  from 
January  25,  1880,  to  April  8,  1883;  Joseph  C.  Hansen,  from  April  8, 
1883,  to  February,  1889;  Homer  T.  Burnham,  from  February,  1889, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  McLaws,  from  January  25,  1880,  to  April  8, 
1883;  William  S.  Allen,  from  April  8,  1883,  to  February,  1889;  Willie 
Richards;  M.  R.  Tanner.* 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


364     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

SHOW  Low  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Formerly  this  was  known  as  the 
Ellsworth  school.  It  was  organized  May  1, 1880.  It  has  an  enrollment 
of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward 
schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Adair;  Hans  Hansen,  G.  M.  Adams, 
Frank  Ellsworth. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Merit  Staley,  John  McNiel,  E. 
E.  Hough,  Frank  Nichols. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hans  Hansen,  Frank  Ells- 
worth. 

Secretaries — Mrs.  Woods,  Mary  Nichols. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  G.  M.  Adams  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  25  years. 

SHUMWAY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  beginning  from  February, 
1891,  at  which  time  it  was  organized,  having  an  enrollment  of  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— F.  P.  Denham,  from  February,  1891,  to  De- 
cember 8,  1895;  James  W.  Pearce,  from  December  8,  1895,  to  Jan- 
uary 6,  1896;  S.  D.  Rhaton,  from  January  6,  1896,  to  July  17,  1898; 
W.  H.  Shumway,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  G.  Shumway,  from  February, 
1891,  to  December  8,  1895;  F.  P.  Denham,  from  December  8,  1895, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— M.  E.  Rhaton,  from  February, 
1891,  to  December  8,  1895;  James  Alma  Brimhall,  from  Decembers, 
1895,  to  January  6,  1896;  Alma  Brimhall,  from  January  6,  1896,  to 
July  17,  1898;  S.  D.  Rhaton,  from  July  17,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries. — James  W.  Pearce,  from  February,  1891,  to  De- 
cember 8,  1895;  W.  H.  Shumway,  from  December  8,  1895,  to  July 
17, 1898;  Wallace  Shumway,  from  July  17, 1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     365 

SNOWFLAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  July  17, 
1880,  though  a  Sunday  School  was  conducted  by  James  Gale  previous 
to  this  time,  no  records  of  which  are  to  be  had.  The  school  convenes 
both  in  the  stake  meetinghouse  and  in  the  schoolhouse.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  21  officers  and  teachers  and  269  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Ninian  Miller,  from  July  17,  1880,  to  Decem- 
ber 12,  1886;  Wesley  Willis,  from  January  2,  1887,  to  January  8, 
1888;  Theodore  Farley,  from  April  29  to  October  7,  1888;  John  H. 
Willis,  from  October  7,  1888,  to  February  15,  1891;  Lewis  Hunt, 
from  February  15,  1891,  to  April  10,  1892;  Alof  Larson,  from  April 
10,  1892,  to  May  1,  1898;  James  M.  Flake,  from  May  1,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  R.  Hulet,  from  July  17, 1880, 
to  December  12,  1886;  Theodore  Farley,  from  January  2,  1887,  to 
January  8,  1888;  Lewis  Hunt,  from  April  29  to  October  7,  1888; 
Silas  D.  Smith  from  October  7,  1888,  to  February  15,  1891;  Alof 
Larson,  from  February  15,  1891,  to  April  10,  1892;  0.  H.  Ballard, 
from  April  10,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — M.  E.  Kartchner,  from  July 
17,  1880,  to  December  12,  1886;  Lewis  Hunt,  from  January  2,  1887, 
to  January  8,  1888;  Osmer  D.  Flake,  from  April  29  to  December  16, 
1888;  G.  A.  Palmer,  from  December  16, 1888,  to  February  15,  1891; 
J.  M.  Stratton,  from  February  15,  1891,  to  April  10,  1892;  D.  S. 
Rogers,  from  April  10,  1892,  to  May  1,  1898;  John  H.  Hunt,  from 
May  1,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Annie  Hunt,  from  July  17,  1880,  to  March  22, 1885; 
Delia  Fish,  from  March  22,  1885,  to  March  7,  1886;  F.  A.  Lundquist, 
from  March  7,  1886,  to  January  2,  1887;  Charles  L.  Flake,  from  Jan- 
uary 2,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888;  Bashie  Smith,  from  April  29,  1888, 
to  April  10,  1892;  Dina  Smith,  from  April  10,  1892,  to  May  1,  1898, 
C.  F.  Hulet,  from  May  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

TAYLOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  18,  1880,  with  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  about  50  pupils.  On  November  19, 1898,  the 
ward  meetinghouse  was  destroyed  by  fire,  and  the  Sunday  School 


366     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

records  were  burned.  Sinse  that  time  the  School  has  been  held  in 
the  Relief  Society  Hall.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  126  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries  are: 

Superintendents— Merrill  E.  Willis,  from  1881  to  1886;  Reuben 
J.  Perkins,  from  1885  to  1890;  Emanuel  P.  Cardon,  from  1890  to 
1895;  Reuben  J.  Perkins,  (second  term)  from  1895,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Hawkins,  from  1881  to 
1885;  Elijah  Thomas,  from  1885  to  1890;  C. M.  Jennings, from  1890, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Reuben  J.  Perkins,  from  1881 
to  1885;  John  Hancock,  from  1885  to  1890;  James  J.  Shumway, 
from  1890,  to  1895;  Joseph  I.  Clawson,  from  1895,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Mocelea  Willis,  from  1881  to  1885;  Rhoda  C.  Per- 
kins, from  1885  to  1890;  N.  R.  Willis,  from  1890  to  1895;  James  J. 
Shumway,  from  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

TUBA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  known  as  the  Moencoppy  school. 
It  has  been  organized  since  1889,  and  now  has  an  enrollment  of  9 
officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  named 
below: 

Superintendents— August  Wilcken,  from  1879  to  1880;  George 
Bela  Gardner,  from  1880  to  1882,  James  H.  Lee,  from  1882  to  1885; 
Orvil  C.  Bates,  from  1885  to  1891;  Lehi  Heward,  from  1891  to  1894; 
Joseph  H.  Lee,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Allen  Wakelin,  from  1879  to 
1889;  Henson  Walker,  from  1880  to  1882;  Brigham  Duffin,  from 
1882  to  1888;  Robert  Sainsbury,  from  1888  to  1891;  C.  W.  Farns- 
worth,  from  1891  to  1894;  Jonathan  A.  Allen,  from  1894  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Alice  Lee,  from  1888  to  1891; 
E.  A.  Foutz,  from  1891  to  1894;  Alice  Lee  (second  term)  from  1894 
to  December  31,  1899. 


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Secretaries— Lavine  Duffin,from  1880  to  1882;  Mary  Farnsworth, 
from  1882  to  1888;  Nannie  A.  Smith,  from  1888  to  1891;  Melissa 
Parker,  from  1891  to  1894;  May  Foutz,  from  1894,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

WOODLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  had  an  existence  since  Novem- 
ber 19,  1893,  at  which  time  it  was  organized  with  7  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  10  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  shows  5  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  19  pupils. 

The  school  is  held  in  private  residences. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Hans  Hanson,  Jr.,  superintendent;  Anna 
Jaques,  first  assistant;  Emma  B.  Coleman,  second  assistant,  and  Anna 
Jaques,  secretary.  In  December,  1898,  S.  E.  West  succeeded  Anna 
Jaques  as  first  assistant.  In  March,  1895,  Stephen  Jewell  succeeded 
Emma  B.  Coleman  as  second  assistant,  and  in  December,  1898,  Loretta 
Hansen  succeeded  Second  Assistant  Jewell,  and  at  the  same  time, 
Marcena  Hansen,  succeeded  Anna  Jaques  as  secretary. 

WOODRUFF  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  1878  and  was  first 
held  in  a  room  of  the  fort.  It  is  now  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse, 
and  has  an  enrollment  of  16  officers  and  teachers  and  87  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— John  T.  Eagar,  from  1878,  to  August  3,  1880; 
Abraham  Perkins,  from  1880  to  February  10, 1884;  George  Coombs, 
from  February  10,  1884,  to  August  29,  1886;  E.  M.  Webb,  from  Aug- 
ust 29  to  December  6,  1886;  0.  E.  Bates,  from  December  19, 
1886,  to  September  25,  1887,  E.  M.  Webb,  from  September  25,  1887, 
to  October  21,  1888;  J.  Clark  Owens,  Jr.,  from  October  21,  1888,  to 
November  10,  1889;  G.  B.  Gardner,  Jr.,  from  November  10,  1889,  to 
May  10,  1896;  P.  J.  Christofferson;  Joseph  C.  Fish.* 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  C.  Tyler,  from  1880  to 
February  10,  1884;  H.  B.  Owens,  Jr.,  from  February  10,  1884,  to 
August  29,  1886;  0.  E.  Bates,  from  December  5  to  December  19, 
1886;  G.  B.  Gardner,  Jr.,  from  December  19,  1886,  to  September  25, 
1887;  F.  A.  Webb,  from  September  25,  1887,  to  October  21,  1888; 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


368     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

C.  W.  Smithson,  from  November  10,  1889,  to  March  2,  1890;  B.  F. 
Duffin,  from  September  7,  1890,  to  November  1,  1891;  F.  A.  Robison, 
from  November  1,  1891,  to  March  6,  1892;  William  Reid,  from  March 
6,  1892,  to  January  6,  1895;  B.  F.  Duffin,  (second  term),  from  Aug- 
ust 16,  1896,  to  January  3,  1897;  W.  R.  Gardner,  from  January  3, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  B.  Owens,  Jr.,  from  1880  to 
February  10, 1884;  G.  B.  Gardner,  from  February  10, 1884,  to  December 
19, 1886;  E.  E.  Bradshaw,  from  December  19, 1886,  to  September  25, 
1887;  James  Deans,  from  September  25,  1887,  to  October  21,  1888; 
Charles  Smithson,  from  October  21,  1888,  to  November  10,  1889;  B. 
F.  Duffin,  from  November  10,  1889,  to  March  2,  1890;  J.  H.  Deans, 
from  March  2  to  September  7,  1890;  C.  E.  Owens,  from  September  7, 
1890;  to  November  1,  1891;  B.  F.  Duffin,  (second  term),  from  Novem- 
ber 1,  1891,  to  January  6,  1895;  C.  W.  Lillywhite,  from  January  6, 
1895,  to  May  10,  1896;  Q.  R.  Gardner,  from  August  16,  1896,  to 
January  3,  1897;  J.  C.  Fish.* 

Secretaries — Beatrice  Owens,  from  August,  1880,  to  August  3, 
1883;  E.  E.  Bradshaw,  from  1883  to  August  29,  1886;  Lottie 
Webb,  from  August  29  to  December  5,  1886;  C.  M.  Webb,  from 
December  5,  1886,  to  September  25,  1887:  Elsie  Owens,  from  Sep- 
tember 25,  1887,  to  October  21,  1888;  Mary  Bradshaw,  from  October 
21,  1888,  to  November  10,  1889;  Bessie  Deans,  from  November  10, 
1889,  to  September,  7,  1890;  Lora  Duffin,  from  September  7,  1890, 
to  November  1,  1891;  Lois  Robison,  from  November  1,  1891,  to 
March  6,  1892;  Lulu  Hatch,  from  March  6  to  December  4,  1892; 
Joseph  Deans,  from  December  4,  1892,  to  November  19,  1893;  H.  B. 
Gardner,  from  November  .19,  1893,  to  May  10,  1896;  C.  M.  Hatch, 
from  August  16,  1896,  to  October  3,  1897;  Addie  Savage,  from  Octo- 
ber 3,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ST.  GEORGE  STAKE. 

The  Sunday  Schools  of  WTashington  County,  Utah,  Lincoln 
County,  Nevada,  and  Mohave  County,  Arizona,  26  in  number,  are 
under  the  supervision  of  the  St.  George  Stake  Sunday  School  superin- 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     369 

tendency.  The  stake  Sunday  School  organization  has  been  established 
since  September,  1872. 

The  successive  stake  officers  are  as  named  below: 

Superintendents — Miles  P.  Romney,  from  September,  1872,  to 
April  3,  1881;  A.  R.  Whitehead,  from  April  3,  1881,  to  March,  1889; 
John  T.  Woodbury,  from  March,  1889,  September  11,  1891;  Richard 
Morris,  from  September  11,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Horatio  Pickett,  from  Septem- 
ber, 1872,  to  April  3,  1881;  George  Spillsbury,  from  April  3,  1881, 
to  March,  1889;  David  Spillsbury,  from  March,  1889,  to  September 
11,  1891;  R.  G.  McQuarrie;  E.  M.  McArthur.* 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Spillsbury,  from  Sep- 
tember, 1887,  to  April  3,  1881;  David  W.  Tullis;  Joseph  T.  Robinson; 
J.  M.  McFarlane;  S.  H.  Wells.* 

Secretaries — Stephen  R.  Wells;  Mary  M.  Farnsworth;*  Alice 
Worthen,  from  April  3,  1881,  to  March,  1889;  Alice  M.  Milne,  from 
March,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Richard  Morris 
has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  for  more  than  35  years; 
George  Spillsbury,  over  30  years;  and  Alice  0.  Milne,  over  25  years. 

BUNKERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Lincoln  County, 
Nevada,  was  organized  January  14,  1877,  and  began  with  18  pupils. 
It  is  now  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  134  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Samuel  0.  Crosby,  from  January  14  to  Novem- 
ber 17,  1877;  Myron  Abbot,  from  November  17,  1877,  to  May,  1882; 
G.  M.  Lee,  from  May,  1882,  to  March  29,  1885;  Joseph  J.  Earl,  from 
March  29,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  0.  Crosby,  from  May, 
1882,  to  March  29,  1885;  Myron  A.  Abbot,  from  March  29,  1885,  to 
1887;  Orange  D.  Leavitt,  from  1887,  to  1889;  Martin  A.  Bunker, 
a  term  in  1889;  William  E.  Abbott,  from  December,  1889,  to- 


*  The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


370     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

March,  1890;  Asahel  J.  Barnum,  from  1890  to  November  26,  1893; 
Franklin  S.  Leavett,  from  January  13,  1894,  to  October  23,  1898; 
William  E.  Abbot,  from  October  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  J.  Earl,  from  Novem- 
ber 17,  1877,  to  May,  1882;  Dudley  Leavitt,  Jr.,  from  March  29, 
1885,  to  April  10,  1887;  Edward  Leavitt,  from  June  5, 1877,  to  1889; 
Dudley  Leavitt,  Jr.,  (second  term),  from  1889,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— N.  Bunker,  from  1887  to  March  12,  1893;  Emily  J. 
Lee,  from  March  12,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  J.  Earl,  George  W.  Lee 
and  Martha  Cox  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

EAGLE  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  a  branch  of  the  Panaca 
school,  located  in  Lincoln  County,  Nevada,  and  has  been  organized 
since  September  5,  1897.  Its  officers  are:  Amy  Lytle,  superintend- 
ent; Nellie  Hammond,  first  assistant,  and  Frances  Hammond,  second 
assistant;  with  Lillie  Hammond,  secretary.  The  school  began  with  6 
officers  and  teachers  and  14  pupils,  and  now  has  4  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  23  pupils. 

ENTERPRISE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  held  in  Enterprise, 
Washington  County,  Utah,  was  on  May  1,  1898,  at  the  house  of 
William  W.  Halls.  It  was  first  conducted  as  a  branch  of  the  Hebron 
school,  of  Washington  County,  Utah.  E.  T.  Adair  was  chosen  super- 
intendent and  E.  W.  Halls,  secretary.  On  February  26,  1899,  the 
school  was  made  an  independent  organization  with  Emil  Barlocher, 
superintendent;  C.  S.  Fackrell,  first  assistant;  E.  T.  Adair,  second 
assistant;  and  Job  Halls,  secretary.  At  this  time  it  numbered  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  62  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  61  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the 
Young  Men's  Mutual  Improvement  Association  Hall. 

GRAFTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  previous  to  the  year 
1887,  the  date  not  being  known.  Its  first  officers  were:  John  H- 
Ballard,  superintendent;  Alonzo  Russell,  first  assistant;  Daniel  A. 
Morris,  secretary.  From  June  7,  1891,  to  July  8,  1893,  the  officers 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     371 

-were  Daniel  A.  Morris,  superintendent;  David  Ballard,  first  assistant; 
John  Wood,  second  assistant;  Lottie  Russell,  secretary.  From  July 
8,  1893,  the  following-named  have  been  in  office:  David  Ballard,  super- 
intendent; Alonzo  Russell,  first  assistant;  John  Wood,  second  assistant; 
and  Maria  S.  Ballard,  secretary.  The  school  is  held  in  the  meeting- 
liouse,  Grafton,  Washington  County,  Utah.  It  has  an  enrollment  of 
.12  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils. 

GRASS  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Pine  Valley  ward,  Wash- 
ington County,  Utah.  The  date  of  its  organization  is  August  10, 
1884,  at  which  time  it  numbered  9  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 
At  present  its  enrollment  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and  27  pupils. 
The  school  is  held  in  private  houses.  The  names  of  the  first  corps 
•  of  superintendents  are:  James  G.  Rencher,  superintendent;  John  A. 
Gardner,  first  assistant:  Royal  J.  Gardner,  second  assistant.  On  June 
'24,  1894,  these  officers  were  succeeded  by  those  named  below,  who 
are  still  in  office:  Royal  J.  Gardner,  superintendent;  Thomas  H. 
'Gardner,  first  assistant;  George  C.  Gardner,  second  assistant.  Suc- 
cessive secretaries  are:  M.  Alice  Gardner,  from  August  10,  1884,  to 
June  21,  1885;  Mason  L.  Snow,  from  June  21,  1885,  to  July  17, 1887; 
Thomas  H.  Gardner,  from  July  17,  1887,  to  August  2,  1891;  Emma 
'C.  Gardner,  from  August  2,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

GUNLOCK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — About  the  month  of  May,  in  the 
year  1878,  this  school  was  first  organized.  It  was  conducted  by 
William  E.  Jones,  first  in  a  log  cabin  owned  by  Jeremiah  Leavitt,  later 
in  a  bowery;  it  was  afterwards  removed  to  the  house  of  Dudley  Leavitt, 
and  was  superintended  by  Henry  Chaffin.  Later  the  school  convened  for 
&  season  in  the  house  of  Joseph  Huntsman,  and  then  in  the  school- 
house  at  Gunlock,  Washington  County. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  who  have  served  since  records 
have  been  kept  are: 

Superintendents— Franklin  0.  Holt,  from  July  3,  1887,  to  March 
2,  1888;  James  P.  Bowler,  from  March  2,  1888,  to  January  8,  1893; 
Arthur  Westover,  from  January  S,  1893,  to  1896;  William  T.  Truman, 
from  1896,  to  July  4,  1897;  Hyrum  C.  Jones,  from  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  E.  Jones,  from  July  3, 


372     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1887,  to  March  2,  1888;  Amos  P.  Hunt,  from  March  2,  1888,  to  Jan- 
nary  8,  1893;  William  T.  Turman,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  1896; 
Hyrum  E.  Jones,  from  1896,  to  1897;  John  H.  Bowler,  a  term  during 
1897;  Josiah  Leavitt,  from  July  4,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  A.  Hunt,  from  July  3, 
1887,  to  March  2,  1888;  George  S.  Coleman,  from  March  2,  1888,  to 
September  7,  1890;  Arthur  L.  Westover,  from  September  7,  1890,  to 
January  8, 1893;  Hyrum  E.  Jones,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  1896; 
John  H.  Bowler,  from  1896,  to  1897;  John  R.  Hunt,  a  term  during 
1897;  Edwin  S.  Jones,  from  July  4,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  L.  Turman,  from  July  3,  1887,  to  March  2, 
1888;  Dina  A.  Jones,  from  March  2,  1888,  to  September  7,  1890; 
Elizabeth  Hunt,  from  September  7,  1890,  to  January  8,  1893;  Esther 
P.  Turman,  from  January  8,  1893,  to  1897,  Esther  P.  Hunt,  a  term 
during  1897;  Lydia  S.  Leavitt,  from  July  4,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  school  has  enrolled  10  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils. 

The  historical  report  show*  that  James  S.  P.  Bowler,  Bishop  F. 
0.  Holt,  Emma  M.  Holt,  and  Elizabeth  Hunt  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 

HARRISBURG  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1864  a  school  was  established 
in  this  place  by  Mosiah  Hancock,  who  was  in  charge  of  it  till  1868. 

The  names  of  those  who  succeeded  him  as  superintendent  are:  E. 
H.  Harrington,  from  1868  to  1870;  Milton  Daley,  from  1870  to  1875; 
B.  Y.  McMullin,  from  1875  to  1879;  E.  K.  Fuller,  from  1879  to  1884; 
William  Leany,  from  1884  to  1887;  Hyrum  Leany,  from  1887  to 
1895;  Job  T.  Smith,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899.  Names  of 
successive  assistant  superintendents  and  secretaries  are:  Isaiah  Cox, 
first  assistant,  from  1884  to  1887;  Hyrum  Leany,  first  assistant,  from 
1895  to  December  31,  1899.  John  Harris,  second  assistant,  from 
1895  to  December  31,  1899.  Josephine  Hamilton,  secretary,  from 
1884  to  1887;  Mary  Leany,  secretary,  from  1887  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  5  officers  and  teachers  and 
26  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  schoolhouse,  Harrisburg,  Washington 
County,  Utah. 


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HEBRON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  convened  in  December,  1866, 
with  Zera  Pulsipher,  superintendent.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  43  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  schoolhouse  of 
Hebron,  Washington  County. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  who  have  served  since  records 
have  been  kept  are: 

Superintendents — John  Pulsipher,  from  1870  to  1874;  William 
E.  Jones,  from  1874  to  1879;  James  W.  Hunt,  from  1879  to  1880; 
0.  W.  Huntsman,  from  1880  to  1888;  Jefferson  Hunt,  from  1889,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  E.  Jones,  from  1870 
to  1874;  John  F.  Lamb,  from  1880  to  1888;  Z.  P.  Terry,  from  1889 
to  1894;  Amos  P.  Hunt,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Hunt,  from  1870 
to  1874;  A.  J.  Barnum,  from  1880  to  1888;  George  Wadsworth,  from 
1889,  to  1894;  Frank  D.  Terry,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries -J.  S.  P.  Bowler,  from  1880  to  1888;  Frank  Hunt, 
from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

LEEDS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this 
school  is  unobtainable,  as  is  also  other  facts  concerning  its  early 
history.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  15  officers  and  teachers  and  56 
pupils.  It  is  held  in  the  meetinghouse  of  Leeds,  Washington  County, 
Utah. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  so  far  as  known  are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  T.  Wilkinson,  from  1877  to  1885; 
David  McMullin,  from  1885  to  1887;  John  Wilkinson,  from  1887  to 
1894;  Ira  McMullin,  from  1894  to  1898;  William  Stirling,  from  1898 
to  1899;  Louie  Harris,  present  incumbent. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Adelbert  Stirling,  from  1894  to 
1898  ;  Alfred  Barlocher,  from  1898  to  1899;  Clarence  McMullin, 
present  incumbent. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Thomas,  from  1894  to 
1898;  Louie  Harris,  from  1898  to  1899;  William  Bean,  present  in- 
cumbent. 

Secretaries— Martha  McMullin,  from  1894  to  1898;  Ida  Stirling, 
from  1898  to  1899;  Nannie  McMullin,  present  incumbent. 


374     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  B.  Y.  McMullin  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  over  25  years. 

LITTLEFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Mohave  County, 
Arizona.  Its  organization  dates  from  August  13,  1893,  at  which 
time  it  had  6  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  The  present  en- 
rollment is  7  officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils.  The  first  officers 
of  the  school  were:  Henry  Trehner,  superintendent;  Hans  P.  Iverson, 
first  assistant;  Marinda  Leavitt,  second  assistant;  Alice  E.  Strasser, 
secretary.  On  October  3,  1897,  Abraham  Bundy  was  chosen  super- 
intendent to  succeed  Henry  Trehner,  and  Joseph  H.  Reber,  second 
assistant  superintendent  to  succeed  Marinda  Leavitt.  The  other 
officers  have  continued  to  serve  to  the  present.  The  school  is  con- 
ducted in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

MESQUITE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Lincoln  County,  Nevada, 
has  been  in  existence  since  November  11,  1897.  It  has  enrolled  13 
officers  and  teachers  and  54  pupils.  The  officers  are :  C.  M.  Hardy, 
superintendent;  C.  M.  Hughes,  first  assistant;  and  Lorena  Hardy, 
secretary.  The  school  convenes  in  the  public  schoolhouse. 

MOUNTAINDELL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  1865  a  school  was 
established  in  this  place.  It  was  superintended  by  William  Isom.  It 
continued  for  a  time,  and  then  closed,  as  the  people  in  the  vicinity 
were  counseled  to  move  together  on  account  of  the  Indians  being 
troublesome.  The  school  was  not  reorganized  till  June  27,  1886, 
when  it  began  with  2  officers  and  teachers  and  18  pupils.  It  now 
numbers  7  officers  and  teachers  and  24  pupils. 

The  officers  at  the  time  of  reorganization  in  1886  were:  Franklin 
Isom,  superintendent;  Jedediah  Campbell,  first  assistant;  and  Sarah 
E.  Wilson,  secretary.  The  present  officers  are:  Franklin  Isom,  super- 
intendent; Thomas  Isom,  first  assistant,  Joseph  M.  Sanders,  second 
assistant;  and  Sarah  E.  Wilson,  secretary. 

NEW  HARMONY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  record  of  this  school  is 
very  incomplete.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  13  officers  and  teachers  and 
70  pupils,  and  its  sessions  are  held  in  the  schoolhouse,  New  Harmony, . 
Washington  County,  Utah. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     375 

Successive  superintendents  of  the  school  are:  Lemuel  H.  Redd, 
H.  A.  Pace,  Francis  Prince,  Joseph  F.  Pace  and  Lemuel  A.  Pace.  The 
present  officers  are  Lemuel  A.  Pace,  superintendent;  Levi  B.  Pace, 
first  assistant;  Emil  Barlocher,  second  assistant;  and  Mary  Pace,  sec- 
retary. 

OVERTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  has  had  an  existence 
since  October  22,  1882,  at  which  time  it  first  convened  in  the  house 
of  Isaiah  Cox.  It  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  11  pupils; 
it  has  since  increased  to  8  officers  and  teachers  and  90  pupils. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Kelsey,  from  December  31,  1882,  to 
May  6,  1883;  Jesse  W.  Crosby,  from  May  6,  1883,  to  March  24, 
1889;  Isaac  B.  Jones,  from  March  31,  1889,  to  January  4,  1891; 
Thomas  Johnson,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December  5, 1897;  Edward 
Janoshek,  from  December  5,  1897,  to  March  20,  1898;  Mendez  D. 
Cooper,  from  March  20  to  October  23,  1898;  David  J.  Cox,  from 
April  2  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Martha  Cox,  from  December 
31,  1882,  to  May  6,  1883;  Samuel  Kelsey,  from  May  6,  1883?  to 
March  24,  1889;  Ute  V.  Perkins,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  March  20, 
1898;  Cray  ton  Johnson,  from  March  20  to  October  23,  1898;  Jesse 
Cooper,  from  April  2  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Janoshek,  from  Jan- 
uary 4,  1891,  to  December  5,  1897;  Mendez  D.  Cooper,  from  Decem- 
ber 5,  1897,  to  March  20,  1898;  David  J.  Cox,  from  March  20  to 
October  23,  1898;  John  F.  Perkins,  from  April  2  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Sarah  L.  Cox,  from  December  31,  1882,  to  March 
24,  1889;  Rose  Cox,  from  March  31,  1889,  to  January  4,  1891;  Pearl 
Perkins,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Owing  to  the  absence  of  the  superintendent  and  his  first  assist- 
ant the  school  was  conducted  by  the  bishopric  of  the  ward  from  Octo- 
ber 23,  1898,  to  April  2,  1899.  The  place  of  meeting  is  the 
schoolhouse  of  Overton,  Lincoln  County,  Nevada. 


376     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

PANACA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Lincoln  County,  Nevada,  was 
organized  in  1873.  Its  enrollment  shows  17  officers  and  teachers  and 
122  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Luke  Syphus,  from  1873  to  1875;  S.  M.  Lee, 
from  1875  to  1890;  Charles  Ronnow,  from  1890  to  1894;  A.  0.  Lee, 
from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Luke  Syphus  from  1875  to  1880; 
James  Wadsworth,  from  1880  to  1881;  William  Matthews,  from  1881 
to  1890;  A.  0.  Lee,  from  1890  to  1894;  David  Keele,  from  1894  to 
1895;  Wm.  Edwards,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  M.  Pindley,  from  1875  to 
to  1880;  William  Matthews,  from  1880  to  1881;  Charles  Ronnow, 
from  1881  to  1891;  Levi  Syphus,  from  1891  to  1894;  William  Ed- 
wards, from  1894  to  1895;  Levi  Syphus,  (second  term)  from  1895 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Edward  Syphus,  from  1875  to  1880;  Charles  Ron- 
now, from  1880  to  1881;  Jennie  Lee,  from  1881  to  1890;  Nellie 
Wedge,  from  1890  to  1894;  Sara  Wedge,  from  1894  to  1895;  Rachel 
Phillips,  from  1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  F.  C.  Lee  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  40  years;  C.  P.  Ronnow  and  A.  H.  Wedge  over  25 
years. 

PINE  VALLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  situated  in  Washington  County, 
Utah,  began  as  early  as  1866.  No  complete  organization  was  effected 
for  a  number  of  years  after  this  time,  but  temporary  superintendents 
were  appointed  from  time  to  time,  by  the  ward  authorities.  The 
names  of  officers  so  far  as  now  known  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — Sylvester  Earl;  James  B.  Bracken;  Cyrus  Han- 
cock; Buren  Barney;  William  P.  Sargent;  Joseph  J.  Earl;*  Fred.  W. 
Jones,  from  August  10,  1879,  to  April  11,  1886;  H.  Joseph  Burgess, 
from  April,  to  September,  1886;  George  E.  Burgess,  from  September, 
1886,  to  February,  1888;  William  Gardner,  from  February,  1888,  to 


*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     377 

January,  1889;  Walter  H.  Jeffrey,  from  January  to  June,  1889;  James 
B.  Bracken,  Jr.,  from  June,  1889,  to  November  1,  1891;  Jeter  Snow, 
from  November  1,  1891,  to  September  13,  1893;  George  E.  Burgess, 
(second  term)  from  September  13,  1893,  to  January  1,  1899;  William 
Gardner,  (second  term)  from  January  7,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Gardner,  from  August 
10,  1879,  to  April  11,  1886;  Robert  B.  Gardner,  from  April,  1886,  to 
June,  1889;  Reuben  Gardner,  from  June,  1889,  to  November  1,  1891; 
George  E.  Burgess,  from  November  1,  1891,  to  September  13,  1893; 
Reuben  Gardner,  (second  term)  from  September,  13,  1893,  to  January 
1,  1899;  William  J.  Snow,  from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  R.  Forsy th,  from  Aug- 
ust 10,  1879,  to  April  11,  1886;  Walter  H.  Jeffrey,  from  April,  1886, 
to  January,  1889;  William  J.  Snow,  from  January,  1889,  to  November 
1,  1891;  Samuel  A.  Gardner,  from  November  1,  1891,  to  January  1, 
1899;  H.  J.  Burgess,  from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  B.  Bracken,  Jr.,  from  August  10,  1879,  to 
April  1,  1886;  Orrin  H.  Snow,  from  April,  1886,  to  February,  1888; 
William  J.  Snow,  from  February,  1888,  to  June,  1889;  Robert  B. 
Gardner,  from  June,  1889,  to  November  1,  1891;  Sarah  P.  Bracken, 
from  November  1.  1891,  to  September  13,  1893;  Ella  M.  Burgess, 
from  September  13,  1893,  to  January  1,  1899;  Daisy  Bracken,  from 
January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  numbers  11  officers  and  teachers  and  99  pupils. 

PINTO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  held  in  a  log  schoolhouse,  on 
March  4,  1877,  at  which  time  it  numbered  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  57  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  12  officers  and  teachers, 
and  49  pupils.  The  place  of  meeting  is  the  ward  house,  Pinto, 
Washington  County,  Utah. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Oscar  A.  Wood,  from  March  4,  1877,  to  Sep- 
tember 20,  1885;  Oscar  F.  Westover,  from  October  4,  1885,  to  May 
27, 1888;  Walter  J.  Knell,  from  May  27,  1888,  to  January  1,  1893; 
Neil  0.  Forsyth,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First   assistant   superintendents — John    Heber   Harrison,   from 

24 


378      JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

March  4,  1877,  to  about  January  1,  1879;  Oscar  F.  Westover,  from 
about  January  1,  1879,  to  October  4,  1885;  Walter  J.  Knell,  from 
October  4,  1885;  to  May  27,  1888;  Moses  W.  Harrison,  from  May  27, 
1888,  to  January  1,  1893;  John  Heber  Harrison  from  January  1,  1893, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Oscar  F.  Westover,  from 
March  4,  1877,  to  about  January  1,  1879;  Brigham  W.  Harrison,  from 
about  January  1,  1879,  to  January  1,  1882;  Walter  J.  Knell,  from 
January  1,  1882,  to  October  4, 1885;  Moses  W.  Harrison,  from  Octo- 
ber, 4, 1885,  to  May  27,  1888;  Joseph  E.  Robinson,  from  May  27, 
to  December  23,  1888,  John  Heber  Harrison,  from  January  6,  1889, 
to  January  1,  1893;  James  G.  Knell  from  January  1, 1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Eliza  Westover,  from  March  4,  1877,  to  May  26, 
1878;  Maria  Haskell,  from  May  26,  1878,  to  September  7,  1879; 
Edmund  B.  Thornton,  from  September  7,  1879,  to  September  26,  1880; 
Julia  Westover,  from  October  31,  1880,  to  September  24,  1882;  Clara 
A.  Knell,  from  September  24,  1882,  to  September  11,  1898;  Maria 
Platt,  from  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PRICE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  held  in  Price  Ward  was 
a  branch  of  the  St.  George  Second  Ward  school.  This  school  is  com- 
posed of  pupils  residing  in  Price  Ward  on  the  one  side  and  in  Bloom- 
ington  on  the  other  side  of  the  Rio  Virgen ;  and  to  accommodate  those 
residing  in  Bloomington  a  branch  school  has  been  conducted  on  that 
side  of  the  river  at  times  when  it  is  inconvenient  to  cross  the  stream. 
January  20,  1878,  is  the  date  of  organization  of  this  school.  It  began 
with  one  officer  and  16  pupils.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  6  officers 
and  teachers  and  32  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Benjt  P.  Wulffenstejn,  from  January  20, 1878, 
to  January  2,  1882;  Lars  James  Larson,  from  January  2,  1882,  to 
December  3,  1883;  Samuel  Miles,  from  December  3,  1883  to  1885; 
Benjt  P.  Wulffenstejn,  from  1885  to  1887;  Samuel  Miles,  from  1887 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Miles,  from  January  23, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     379 

1879,  to  January  2,  1882;  William  G.  Miles,  from  January  2,  1882, 
to  December  31,  1883;  Nephi  R.  Fawcett;  from  1887,  to  August  14, 
1898;  Lars  James  Larson,  from  August  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Webb,  from  January 
23,  1879,  to  December  3,  1883;  George  W.  Fawcett,  from  1887,  to 
March  6,  1893;  L.  J.  Larson,  from  March  6,  1893,  to  August  14, 
1898;  Alfred  Carpenter,  from  August  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — B.  P.  Wulffenstejn,  from  January  20,  1878,  to 
January  2,  1882;  Alfred  Carpenter,  from  August  14, 1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  Miles  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years,  and  Lars  J.  Larson  over  25  years. 

ROCKVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Washington  County, 
Utah,  and  was  first  conducted  by  Henry  Jennings.  The  date  of  its 
organization  and  other  facts  connected  with  its  history  previous  to 
1876  are  unobtainable.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  16  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  114  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  since  the  year  1876  are: 

Superintendents — C.  M.  Jennings,  from  1876  to  February  11, 
1883;  D.  F.  Stout,  from  February  18,  1883,  to  June  8,  1886;  Joseph 
A.  Smith,  from  1886,  to  November  1,  1891;  J.  H.  Langston,  from 
November  15,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Bowman,  from  1876  to 
February  11,  1883;  George  W.  Terry,  from  February  18,  1883,  to 
June  8,  1886;  J.  H.  Langston,  from  1886  to  November  1,  1891;  A. 
J.  Stout,  from  November  15,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — H.  F.  Stout,  from  February  18, 
1883,  to  June  8, 1886;  J.  H.  Stout,  from  1886  to  November  1,  1891; 
J.  F.  Langston,  from  November  15  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — George  W.  Terry,  from  February  18,  1883,  to  June 
8,  1886;  Fanny  P.  Slaughter,  from  1886  to  November  1, 1891;  Dency 
E.  Terry,  from  November  15,  1891,  to  March  21,  1897;  Ellen  R.  Daley, 
from  March  21,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


380     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ST.  GEORGE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization  of  the  first  Sun- 
day School  of  St.  George,  Washington  County,  Utah,  dates  from  May 
12,  1867,  though  schools  had  been  held  there  previous  to  that  date. 
As  early  as  March,  1862,  a  school  was  opened  with  James  G.  Bleak 
in  charge,  assisted  by  James  A.  Chesney,  Samuel  Miles,  Thomas  Cot- 
tarn,  George  A.  Burgon,  Joseph  Orton  and  Elizabeth  McArthur.  At 
the  time  of  organization  in  1867,  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  204  pupils.  It  has  since  increased  to  31 
officers  and  teachers  and  843  pupils.  In  1871  the  school  was  divided 
and  a  separate  organization  was  effected  in  each  of  the  four  wards 
of  the  town.  The  four  schools  were  again  consolidated  into  one  in 
1896,  and  have  continued  united  to  the  present  time,  holding  sessions 
in  the  St.  George  Tabernacle. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  four  schools  during  the  period  of  their  existence  and  of 
the  united  school  since  that  period  are  given  below: 

Superintendents  (First  Ward) — John  0.  Angus,  from  1871  to 
1876;  Horatio  Pickett,  from  1876  to  April  3,  1881;  John  E.  Pace, 
from  April  3,  1881,  to  December,  1882;  Alex.  Y.  Milne,  from  December, 
1882,  to  September  28,  1890;  Joseph  W.  McAllister,  from  Septem- 
ber 28,  1890,  to  April  8,  1894;  Brigham  Jarvis,  from  April  8,  1894, 
to  May  17,  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents  (First  Ward) —Horatio  Pickett, 
George  Jarvis,  Alex.  Y.  Milne,  J.  W.  McAllister,  Brigham  Jarvis,  Arthur 
F.  Miles. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  (First  Ward) — Lars  J.  Larson, 
Charles  L.  Walker,  E.  G.  DeFriez,  Samuel  Miles,  Jr.,  George  W.  Hardy, 
Brigham  B.  Mecham,  Niels  Sandberg,  Walter  Keate,  Arthur  T.  Miles, 
Haden  W.  Church. 

Secretaries  (First  Ward) — John  0.  Angus,  Matthew  W.  Mansfield, 
Alice  Worthen,  Hattie  Pickett,  Mary  Nixon,  Nora  Cannon. 

Superintendents  (Second  Ward) — Charles  Smith,  from  1871  to 
1872;  William  Atkin,  from  August  2,  1872,  to  August  2, 1877;  Joseph 
Orton  from  1877  to  1880;  Isaac  Hunt,  from  June  27,  1880,  to  Feb- 
ruary 19,  1882;  Thomas  N.  Bleak,  from  February  19,  1882,  to  June 
20,  1885;  George  F.  Jarvis,  from  June  20,  1885,  to  March  18,  1888; 
John  Schmutz,  from  March  18,  1888,  to  1892;  NephiM.  Savage,  from 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     381 

1892  to  October  22,  1893;  Joseph  M.  Moody,  from  October  22,  1893, 
to  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents  (Second  Ward) — George  F.  Jar- 
vis,  from  August  2,  1872,  to  August  2,  1877;  Walter  Granger,  from 
1877  to  1880 ;  George  F.Jarvis,  (second  term)  from  June  27,  1880,  to 
June  20,  1886;  I.  C.  Macfarlane,  from  June  20,  1886,  to  March  18, 
1888;  George  W.  Hardy;  John  Matthis;  Rufus  C.  Allen. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  (Second  Ward) — Joseph  Orton, 
Stephen  Wells,  F.  Fuhrmeister,  I.  C.  Macfarlane,  John  Schmutz,  Samuel 
T.  Bleak,  Henry  W.  Gubler. 

Secretaries  (Second  Ward) — Mary  L.  Eyring,  Rosa,  T.  Bleak, 
Emily  H.  Eyring,  Jane  Everett,  Lizzie  Oxborrow. 

Superintendents  (Third  Ward) — Joseph  Orton,  from  December 
23,  1871,  to  July  15,  1877;  Samuel  W.  Goold,  from  July  15,  1877,  to 
November  23,  1879;  Don  C.  Robbins,  from  November  23,  1879,  to 
December  28,  1880;  Hector  McQuarrie,  from  December  28,  1880,  to 
February  10,  1884;  Franklin  B.  Woolley,  from  February  10,  1884,  to 
July  26,  1885;  William  A.  Terry,  from  July  26,  1888,  to  September 
1892;  John  G.  McQuarrie,  from  September,  1892,  to  1893;  Albert  E. 
Miller,  from  1893  to  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents  (Third  Ward) — Stephen  R.  Wells, 
John  M.  Moody,  Jr.,  William  A.  Terry,  Robert  G.  McQuarrie,  Wm. 
DeFriez,  H.  T.  Compey,  A.  N.  Winsor,  Albert  Clark,  C.  G.  Y.  Higgins. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  (Third  Ward) — Walter  Granger, 
Don  C.  Robbins,  William  E.  Cowley,  Franklin  B.  Woolley,  Ezra  F.  Wool- 
ley,  James  H.  Empey,  Albert  E.  Miller,  Warren  Cox,  William  A.  Terry. 

Secretaries  (Third  Ward)— Stephen  R.  Wells,  Don  C.  Robbins, 
Jed.  M.  Woolley,  Franklin  B.  Woolley,  Ezra  F.  Woolley,  Grace  Hemen- 
way,  Mary  Pearce,  Mary  Fullerton. 

Superintendents  (Fourth  Ward)— Thomas  Cottam,  from  April  3, 
1871,  to  April  3, 1881;  Richard  Morris,  from  April  3,  1881,  to  June 
2,  1885;  David  H.  Morris,  from  June  2,  1885,  to  September  5,  1886; 
George  F.  Whitehead,  from  September  5,  1886,  to  February  3,  1889; 
Seth  A.  Pymm,  from  February  3,  1889,  to  June  27,  1890;  Isaac  Mac- 
farlane, from  June  29,  1890,  to  May  23,  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents  (Fourth  Ward)— Wm.  H.  Thomp- 


382     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

son,  Samuel  W.  Goold,  Jacob  F.  Gates,  David  H.  Morris,  George  F. 
Whitehead,  S.  A.  Pymm,  William  G.  Miles,  A.  W.  Winsor,  E.  H.  Snow. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  (Fourth  Ward) — Alfred  H.  Rid- 
ing, David  H.  Morris,  George  F.  Whitehead,  Edward  H.  Snow,  Richard 
A.  Morris,  Allen  Wakeling. 

Secretaries  (Fourth  Ward)— William  E.  Platt,  E.  L.  Andrus,  Chas. 
S.  Cottam,  A.  R.  Whitehead,  Jr.,  Sibbie  Mecham,  Minnie  Pendleton. 

Superintendents  (combined  school) — Isaac  C.  Macfarlane,  from 
May  31, 1896,  to  May  2,  1897;  John  G.  McQuarrie,  from  May  2, 1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents  (combined  school) — John  G.  Mc- 
Quarrie, from  May  31,  1896,  to  May  2,  1897;  Arthur  F.  Miles,  from 
May  2,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents  (combined  school) — Arthur  F. 
Miles,  from  May  31,  1896,  to  May  2,  1897;  John  T.  Woodbury,  from 
May  2,  1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries  (combined  school) — Eleanor  W.  Jarvis,  from  May  31, 
1896,  to  October  31,  1897;  Louisa  Cox,  from  October  31,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  G.  Bleak  and  George 
Jarvis  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  45  years;  Jesse  W. 
Crosby,  over  40  years;  Richard  Morris,  Thomas  Cottam,  James  L.  Bunt- 
ing, over  35  years;  Rufus  C.  Allen  and  Joseph  Orton  over  25  years. 

ST.  THOMAS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  in  St. 
Thomas,  Lincoln  County.  Nevada,  of  which  there  is  any  record,  was 
established  about  the  1st  of  November,  1893,  with  George  Whitney, 
superintendent.  At  that  time  there  was  no  ward  organization,  and 
when  the  ward  was  organized  the  school  was  recognized  as  a  branch 
of  the  Overton  Sunday  School.  On  November  8,  1897,  an  independ- 
ent organization  was  effected,  with  Martin  Bunker,  superintendent; 
Luke  Whitney,  first  assistant;  Robert  E.  Gibson,  second  assistant; 
and  Nellie  C.  Gentry,  secretary.  These  officers  are  still  serving. 
The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  7  officers  and  teachers  and  23  pupils. 

SANTA  CLARA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Washington  County, 
Utah,  was  organized  in  1866.  The  record  of  the  school  from  that 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     383 

year  to  1880  has  been  destroyed  and  but  few  facts  concerning  its  early 
history  are  known.  The  school  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers 
and  40  pupils.  It  now  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and  121  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  so  far  as  known  are: 

Superintendents — James  Dickinson;  James  McLenan;  Marius  En- 
sign, Jacob  Tobler,  George  Burgen,  John  Keller;*  John  G.  Hafen, 
from  -1880  to  1882;  Samuel  Wittwer,  from  1882  to  1884;  John  S. 
Stucki,  from  1884  to  1886;  Samuel  Wittwer  (second  term),  from 
1886  to  1891;  John  Graf,  from  1891  to  1895;  John  Hafen,  from 
1895  to  1898. 

First  assistant  superintendents— John  Hafen,  from  1886  to  1895; 
Jacob  Frei,  from  1895  to  1898. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Jacob  Frei,  from  1886  to 
1891;  John  Stahley,  from  1891  to  1895;  William  Tobler,  from  1895 
to  1898. 

Secretaries— Lydia  Knight;*  John  Hafen,  from  1882  to  1884; 
Harmon  Hafen,  from  1886  to  1891;  Harmon  Tobler,  from  1891  to 
1895;  Mary  M.  Stucki,  from  1896  to  1898. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Rose  Ann  Ensign  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  30  years;  Samuel  Knight  and  Rudolph  Frei 
for  25  years. 

SPRINGDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Washington  County,  Utah. 
It  began  in  the  early  part  of  the  year  1875,  and  was  first  held  in  the 
house  of  William  Palmer.  It  is  now  conducted  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house, and  has  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  78 
pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— Alpheus  Gifford;  Daniel  K.  Green;  Samuel  K. 
Gifford;  Freeborn  D.  Gifford. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Christian  Larson;  Alpheus  Gif- 
ford; Squire  Hepworth. 

Second  assistant  superintendent — John  J.  Ruesch. 

Secretaries — Joseph  Gillet,  Jr.;  Freeborn  D.  Gifford;  Usuela  E- 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


384     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Winder;  Sarah  E.  Lemmon;  Lydia  J.  Lemmon;  William  W.  Flanigan. 
The  present  officers  are:  Freeborn  D.  Gifford,  superintendent; 
Squire  Hepworth,  first  assistant;  John  J.  Ruesch,  second  assistant; 
William  W.  Flanigan,  secretary. 

TOQUERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  established  as  early  as  the 
year  1869.  It  is  situated  in  Washington  County,  Utah.  The  enroll- 
ment is  18  officers  and  teachers  and  134  pupils. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are 
named  below : 

Superintendents — Martin  Slack;  George  Spilsbury;*  Martin  Slack 
(second  term),  from  1876  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Alma  Spilsbury,  from  1876  to- 
March  5, 1882;  Isaac  Duffin,  from  March  5,  1882,  to  February  16, 1883; 
James  G.  Duffin,  from  June  10,  1883,  to  July  10,  1887;  David  Spils- 
bury, from  July  10,  1887,  to  September  2,  1888;  Charles  Stapley, 
from  September  2,  1888,  to  June  18,  1893;  James  G.  Duffin,  (second 
term)  from  June  18,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Charles  H.  Stapley;*  David 
Spilsbury,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  July  10,  1887;  William  A.  Bring- 
hurst,  Jr.;*  John  Batty,  from  September  2,  1888,  to  June  18,  1893; 
William  A.  Bringhurst,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  June  18,  1893,  to 
April  4,  1897;  John  Batty,  (second  term)  from  April  4,  1897,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  A.  Bringhurst,  Jr.  ;*  Martin  Slack,  Jr.,  from 
June  19,  1881,  to  March  5,  1882;  Horace  L.  Slack,  from  March  5, 
1882,  to  January  6,  1884;  Walter  H.  Slack,  from  January  6,  1884,  to- 
January  4,  1891;  Olive  Hammond,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  May  8, 
1892;  Lorenzo  Bringhurst,  from  May  8  to  September  4,  1892,  Clara 
Savage,  from  September  4,  1892,  to  June  18,  1893;  Adelaide  Jack- 
son, from  June  18,  1893,  to  February  25,  1894;  Jennie  Slack,  from 
February  25,  1894,  to  June  2,  1895;  Ella  Bringhurst,  from  June  2, 
1895,  to  June  7, 1896;  William  L.  Batty,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  March 
5,  1898;  Laura  Anderson,  from  March  6  to  November  6,  1898; 
Josephine  Spilsbury,  from  November  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     385 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Martin  Slack  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  30  years;  and  Bishop  William  A.  Bringhurst  over 
25  years. 

VIRGEN  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — No  record  of  this  school,  pre- 
vious to  January  13,  1878,  has  been  found,  and  what  is  stated  con- 
cerning its  early  history  is  according  to  the  recollection  of  those  en- 
gaged in  the  school.  It  began  about  the  year  1864,  being  held  in  a 
log  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries so  far  as  can  be  learned  are: 

Superintendents — James  W.  Bay,  from  about  1864  to  1866; 
William  A.  Beebe,  from  1866  to  April,  1872;  Oliver  Stratton,  Jr., 
from  April  to  November,  1872;  George  Isom,  from  November,  1872, 
to  April,  1873;  James  Jepson,  from  April,  1873,  to  1876;  James  W. 
Bay,  (second  term)  from  1876  to  January  13,  1878;  John  N.  Hilton, 
from  January  13,  1878,  to  September  2,  1888;  Joseph  Hilton,  from 
September  2,  1888,  to  October  1,  1893;  John  Spendlove,  Jr.,  from 
October  1,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Jepson,  Jr.,  from  April, 
1872,  to  November,  1873;  John  Spendlove,  Jr.,  from  April,  1873,  to 
1876;  lanthus  P.  Richards,  from  June  13,  1878,  to  September  2, 
1888;  James  Jepson,  Jr.,  (second  term)  from  September  2,  1888,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Hilton,  from  January 
13, 1878,  to  September  2,  1888;  John  Spendlove,  Jr.,  from  September 
2,  1888,  to  October  1,  1893;  Charles  A.  Workman,  from  October  1, 
1893,  to  1899;  Ira  E.  Bradshaw,  present  incumbent. 

Secretaries — Mary  Ellen  Jeppson,  from  April  to  November,  1872; 
Edward  A.  Cripps,  from  June  13,  1878,  to  September  2,  1888;  Maria 
Parker;  Eleanor  Owens;  Charles  A.  Workman;  Xenia  Pratt,  Ernest 
0.  Wright;  Fanny  Spendlove.* 

The  school  is  now  conducted  in  the  meetinghouse,  Virgen  City, 
Washington  County,  Utah,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  21  officers  and 
teachers  and  104  pupils. 


'The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  unobtainable. 


-386     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

WASHINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Washington  County,  Utah,  has 
been  established  and  conducted  continuously  since  April  27,  1863.  It 
was  first  held  in  a  small  building  used  for  public  purposes  located  on 
the  southwest  corner  of  the  public  square  of  the  town.  On  March  22, 
1875,  the  school  was  removed  to  the  Relief  Society  Hall,  and  from 
the  latter  place  to  the  ward  schoolhouse  where  it  is  now  located.  At 
the  time  of  organization  the  school  numbered  8  officers  and  teachers 
and  90  pupils.  It  now  numbers  20  officers  and  teachers  and  199 
pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— R.  F.  Goold,  from  April  27,  1863,  to  April  26, 
1871;  John  E.  Pace,  from  April  26,  1871,  to  May  17,  1875;  R.  F. 
Goold,  (second  term)  from  March  17,  1875,  to  September  22,  1879; 
John  E  Pace,  (second  term)  from  September  22,  1879  to  March  4, 
1883;  David  Paxman,  from  March  4,  1883,  to  February  24,  1886; 
Samuel  Stewart  from  February  24,  1886,  to  March  1,  1888;  M.  0. 
Funk,  from  March  1,  1888,  to  January  22,  1890;  Samuel  Stewart, 
(second  term)  from  January  22,  1890,  to  April  20,  1896;  P.  E.  Van 
Orden,  from  April  20,  1896,  to  October  30,  1898;  D.  R.  Forsha,  from 
October  30,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  D.  Cooper,  from  April  27, 
1863,  to  November  25,  1867;  Edward  Ford,  from  November  25, 1867, 
to  April  26  1871;  Aaron  Nelson,  from  March  17,  1875,  to  September 
22,  1879;  Samuel  Connell,  from  March  4,  1883,  to  February  24, 1886, 
T.  E.  Van  Orden,  from  February  24,  1886,to  April  20,  1896;  Andrew 
Sprowl,  from  September  20,  1896  to  July  4,  1897;  Isaac  West,  from 
April  30, 1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Russell,  from  April  27, 
1863,  to  November  27,  1867;  Oscar  Tyler,  from  November  25,  1867, 
to  April  26,  1871;  C.  M.  Iverson  from  March  17,  1875,  to  October  4, 
1883;  C.  McReary,  from  October  4,  1883,  to  February  24, 1886;  Mel- 
vin  Harmon,  from  February  24,  1886,  to  January  22,  1890;  George 
Dewey,  from  January  22,  1890,  to  April  8,  1894;  Arthur  Paxman, 
from  April  8,  1894,  to  September  20,  1896;  Calvin  Hall,  from  April 
20,  1896,  to  October  30,  1898;  Angus  Sprowl,  from  October  30  to 
December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     387 

Secretaries — Oliver  Harmon,  from  April  27,  1863,  to  March  4, 
1883;  M.  A.  Chidester,  from  March  4,  1883,  to  December  28,  1884; 
John  Schiess,  from  December  28,  1884,  to  September  20,  1885;  An- 
drew Sprowl,  from  February  20,  1885,  to  November  11,  1888;  Tilda 
Iverson,  from  November  11,  1888,  to  March  27,  1892;  Mary  Jolley, 
from  March  27,  1892,  to  August  27,  1893;  Annie  Sprowl,  from  Aug- 
ust 27,  1893,  to  April  8,  1894;  Metta  Ford,  from  April  8,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

ST.  JOSEPH  STAKE. 

This  stake  of  Zion  embraces  settlements  in  Graham  and  Cochise 
-counties  in  Arizona.  Within  it  are  13  Sunday  Schools.  The  stake 
Sunday  School  organization  has  been  in  existence  since  June  3,  1883. 
There  are  7  Sunday  School  missionaries  called  to  aid  the  superinten- 
dency  of  the  stake. 

Successive  officers  are  named  below: 

Superintendents — Alfred  Cluff,  from  June  3,  1883,  to  September 
18,  1886;  John  W.  Johnson,  from  September  18,  1886,  to  May  16, 
1891;  Samuel  J.  Sims,  from  September,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — S.  F.  Wilson,  from  June  3,  1883, 
to  September  18,  1886;  H.  Brinkerhoff,  from  September  18,  1886,  to 
May  16,  1891;  William  Ransom,  from  March  13,  1892,  to  January  29, 
1898;  P.  H.  McBride,  from  February  12,  1898,  to  October,  1899; 
William  E.  McBride,  from  September  30,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  S.  Merrill,  from 
June  3,  1883,  to  March  16,  1891;  Daniel  R.  Kemp,  from  Septem- 
ber 15,  1891,  to  April  27,  1894;  E.  M.  Curtis,  from  April  27, 1894,  to 
Jannary  26,  1895;  William  E.  McBride,  from  May  11, 1895,  to  Septem- 
ber 30, 1899;  Emil  Maeser,  from  September  30,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Jessie  Martineau,  from  June  3,  1883,  to  Septem- 
ber 18,  1886;  W.  T.  Webb,  from  September  18,  1886,  to  May  16, 
1891;  John  Nash,  from  September,  1891,  to  June  1893;  George 
McDonald;*  R.  W.  Fuller,  from  September,  1896,  to  February  12, 
1898;  Samuel  Green,  from  February  12  to  September  24,  1898;  David 
H.  Weech,  from  October  29,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


*  The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


388     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

BRYCE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  April  6,  1890,  this  school  began 
with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  It  was  first  held  in  the 
house  of  Alma  N.  Bryce.  It  is  now  conducted  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house and  has  an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  66  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents— William  I.  Porter,  from  April  6,  1890,  to 
March  24,  1895;  David  Claridge,  from  March  24,  1895,  to  February 
16,  1896;  Thomas  B.  Nelson,  from  March  22,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Ebenezer  P.  Bryce,  from  Sep- 
tember, 28,  1890,  to  February  5,  1893;  Alma  M.  Bryce,  from  March 
21,  1895,  to  February  16,  1896;  John  W.  Mattice,  from  February  8, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Mattice,  from  Sep- 
tember 28,  1890,  to  February  5,  1893;  John  Felshaw,  from  February 
8,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Johana  Merrill,  from  April  6  to  September  28, 
1890;  Olive  Felshaw,  from  September  28,  1890,  to  February  5,  1893; 
Caroline  Bryce,  from  February  5,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

CENTRAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  by  Bishop 
Joseph  Cluff,  and  for  a  time  was  held  in  his  house,  afterwards  mov- 
ing to  the  ward  schoolhouse.  It  has  been  in  existence  since  Decem- 
ber 23,  1883.  At  the  time  of  organization  the  enrollment  was  8 
officers  and  teachers  and  12  pupils.  At  present  it  has  18  officers 
and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries of  the  school  are  given  below,  the  period  each  officer  has 
served  is  unobtainable,  owing  to  loss  of  records. 

Superintendents— Joseph  E.  Cluff,  George  R.  Shirts. 

First  assistant  superintendents — (since  December  23,  1883) — 
Henry  Clemens,  John  Warren,  Jacob  Bigler,  Alma  Mattice,  David  W. 
Cluff,  and  Brigham  Cluff. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  Whitbeck,  G.  R.  Shirts, 
Louis  Norton,  William  Bigler,  and  Benjamin  Whitmer. 

Secretaries— Charles  Dubois,  Emma  Warren,  Viola  Haws,  Lydia 
Coombs. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     389 

EDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  was  formerly  known  as  the  Curtis 
school.  It  has  been  organized  since  June  4,  1882,  when  it  began 
with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  It  has  since  increased 
in  numbers  to  18  officers  and  teachers  and  132  pupils.  It  is  held  in 
the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Alvin  B.  Kemp  ton,  from  June  4,  1882,  to  Jan- 
uary 21,  1884;  Samuel  J.  Sims,  from  January  21,  1884,  to  April, 
1885;  S.  N.  Instrom,  from  April,  1885,  to  April,  1887;  Alvin  B. 
Kempton,  (second  term),  from  April,  1887,  to  January  14,  1890;  S. 
M.  Colvin,  from  January  14,  1890,  to  August  6,  1892;  Truman  Try  on, 
from  August  6,  1892,  to  March  14,  1895;  Alva  S.  Porter,  from  March 
14  to  October  4,  1895;  Charles  M.  Smithson,  from  October  6,  1895, 
to  February  14,  1898:  Thomas  A.  Fuller,  from  February  14,  1898,  to 
December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Moses  M.  Curtis,  from  June  4, 
1882,  to  January  21,  1884;  Parley  Sabins,  from  January  21,  1884,  to 
April,  1885;  Alvin  B.  Kempton,  from  April,  1885,  to  April,  1887;  L. 
M.  Colvin,  from  April,  1887,  to  January  14,  1890;  Truman  Tryon, 
from  January  14,  1890,  to  August  6,  1892;  John  L.  Oliver,  from 
August  6,  1892,  to  March  14, 1895;  Charles  W.  Smithson,  from  March 
14  to  October  6,  1895;  George  0.  Curtis,  from  October  6,  1895, 
to  February  14,  1898;  Stephen  F.  Wilson,  from  February  14,  1898, 
to  January  1,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Parley  Sabins,  from  January 
4,  1882,  to  January  21,  1884;  William  R.  Hawkins,  from  January,  21, 
1884,  to  April,  1887;  Henry  D.  Colvin,  from  April,  1887,  to  January  14, 
1890;  Thomas  A.  Fuller,  from  January  14,  1890,  to  August  6,  1892; 
William  A.  Clark,  from  August  6,  1892,  to  October  6,  1895;  Thomas 
R.  Fuller,  from  October  6,  1895,  to  February  14,  1898;  George  0. 
Curtis,  from  February  14,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  R.  Hawkins,  from  June  4,  1882,  to  Janu- 
ary 21,  1884;  Reuben  W.  Fuller,  from  January  21,  1884,  to  April, 
1887;  Samuel  N.  Higgins,  from  April,  1887,  to  January  14,  1890; 
Martha  M.  Tryon,  from  January  14,  1890,  to  August  6,  1892;  Eliza  J. 
Curtis,  from  August  6,  1892;  to  March  14,  1895;  Mary  L.  Plumb, 


390     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS'. 

from  March  14  to  October  6,  1895;  Hannah  J.  Oliver,  from  October 
6,  1895,  to  February  14,  1898;  Annie  M.  Plumb,  from  February  14,. 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Alvin  B.  Kempton,  Jane  Kempton,. 
Lachoneus  M.  Colvin,  John  H.  Plumb,  and  Moses  Curtis  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  Charles  W.  Smithson  and  Eliza- 
beth Curtis  over  25  years. 

ENTERPRISE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  superintended  by  A.  H.  Bennett. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  23  pupils.  No- 
further  report  of  the  school  has  been  received. 

FRANKLIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  March  28, 1897,  with  7  officers- 
and  teachers  and  35  pupils.  Since  that  time  it  has  increased  in  num- 
ber to  17  officers  and  teachers  and  103  pupils. 

James  Gale  has  been  superintendent  and  George  H.  Gale,  secre- 
tary from  the  time  of  organization  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  successive  assistant  superintendents  are: 

First  assistant  superintendents — Martin  Mortenson,  from  March 
28,  to  November  28,  1897;  Benjamin  Echols,  from  November  28, 
1897,  to  February  6,  1898;  JohnT.  Wilkinson,  from  February  6, 1898, 
to  January  22,  1899;  William  B.  Maxwell,  from  January  22,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  A.  McGrath,  from  March 
28,  1897,  to  February  6,  1898;  Erastus  West,  from  February  6,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

GRAHAM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Beginning  May  27,  1883 — the  date- 
of  its  organization — this  school  was  held  for  one  year  in  the  house  of 
George  Skinner.  It  is  now  conducted  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 
There  were  7  officers  and  teachers  enrolled  at  the  time  of  its  organ- 
ization; at  present  the  number  enrolled  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and 
68  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — George  Skinner  and  Ira  Kempton. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Oliver  C.  Wilson,  from  January, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     391 

1888,  to  June,  1894;  Peter  0.  Peterson,  from  June,  1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Leonard  Jewell,  Benjamin 
Echols  and  James  T.  Talley. 

Secretaries — Leonard  Jewell,  from  March,  1886,  to  April,  1887; 
William  Herbit,  from  April,  1887,  to  May,  1888;  John  E.  Golding, 
from  May,  1888,  to  November,  1890;  S.  E.  Jewell,  from  November, 
1890,  to  March,  1894;  Mary  Peterson,  from  March,  1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Skinner  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

LAYTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  organization  of  this  school  dates 
from  May  25,  1884,  when  it  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and 
25  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  183 
pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Orvel  M.  Allen,  from  April  11,  1886,  to  June 
10, 1888;  William  J.  Packer,  from  June  24, 1888,  to  January  20, 1898; 
Alma  H.  Bennett,  from  February  6,  1898,  to  January  8,  1899;  Warren 
R.  Reed,  from  January  15,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  J.  Packer,  from  Octo- 
ber, 30,  1886,  to  June  10,  1888;  James  R.  Welker,  from  June  24, 
1888,  to  September  16,  1894;  Benjamin  F.  Peel,  from  October  21, 
1894,  to  October  13,  1895;  Austin  Evans,  from  October  13,  1895,  to 
January  8,  1899;  Robert  A.  Smith,  Jr.,  from  January  15  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Layton,  from  October 
30,  1886,  to  June  10,  1888;  John  W.  Morris,  from  June  24,  1888,  to 
January  20,  1898;  Melvin  Montierth,  f rom  February  6,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  R.  Welker,  from  October  30,  1886,  to  June  10, 
1888;  Vilda  Montierth,  from  June  24, 1888,  to  August  30, 1890;  Mary 
A.  Packer,  from  September  7,  1890,  to  January  21,  1894;  Euphemia 
Welker,  from  January  28,  1894,  to  November  3,  1895;  Ada  Tippetts,. 


392     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

from  November  10,  1895,  to  January  20,  1898;  Luella  Welker  from 
February  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  J.  Packer  has  been  a 
worker  in  the  Sunday  School  cause  over  25  years. 

MATTHEWS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  December  26,  1886, 
and  its  first  session  was  on  January  2,  1887.  It  is  held  in  the  Carter 
district  schoolhouse.  The  number  of  officers  and  teachers  at  the  time 
of  organization  was  14  and  the  number  of  pupils  43.  The  present  en- 
rollment shows  17  officers  and  teachers  and  78  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents — Colman  B.  Boren,  from  January  2,  1887,  to 
May  10,  1896;  Lehi  Larson,  from  September,  20,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Solomon  F.  Matthews,  from  Jan- 
uary, 2,  1887,  to  September,  1897;  Heber  K.  Maxham,  from  Septem- 
ber 20,  1896,  to  April  9,  1899;  Charles  A.  Matthews,  from  April  9, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — B.  W.  Johnson,  from  January 
2,  1887,  to  March  24,  1889;  Charles  A.  Matthews,  from  March  24, 
1889,  to  November  12,  1894;  Elroy  Wilkins,  from  December,  1894, 
to  September  20,  1896;  Colman  B.  Boren,  Jr.,  from  September  20, 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  D.  Matthews,  from  December  26,  1886,  to 
June  1,  1888;  Sarah E.  Carter,  from  June  1,  1888,  to  April  20,  1890; 
Gustalla  Wilkins,  from  April  20,  1890,  to  October  18,  1891;  George 
A.  Matthews,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  January  9,  1898;  Charles  0. 
Larsen,  from  January,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PIMA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  (formerly  Smithville)  dates  its  beginning 
from  August  30,  1879,  at  which  time  the  ward  belonged  to  the  Snow- 
flake  Stake.  The  school  was  first  held  at  the  residence  of  Joseph  K. 
Rogers.  It  is  now  conducted  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  25  officers  and  teachers  and  265  pupils. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
of  the  school  are  given  below: 


DAUGHTERS   OF   MEMBERS   OF   THE   FIRST  SUNDAY   SCHOOL. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     393. 

Superintendents — Sidney  Worsley,  from  August  30,  1879,  to  Jan- 
uary 4,  1880;  Hyrum  Weech,  from  January  4  to  October  23,  1880; 
Arthur  Newell,  from  October  23,  1880,  to  June  26,  1883;  James  Gale, 
from  October  12,  1884,  to  May  9,  1886;  Lehi  Larsen,  from  May  9, 
1886,  to  May  22, 1887;  John  H.  Nuttall,  from  May  22,  1887,  to  October 
9,  1890;  Joseph  K.  Rogers,  from  October  9,  1890,  to  March  15,  1891; 
James  McBride,  from  March  15  to  October  25,  1891;  Joseph  H. 
Lines,  from  October  25,  1891,  to  December  4,  1892;  Joseph  Foster, 
from  December  4,  1892,  to  February  6,  1898;  David  H.  Weech,  from 
February  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alfred  Cluif,  from  October  23, 
1880,  to  October  12,  1884;  John  W.  Johnson,  from  October  12, 1884, 
to  May  9,  1886;  John  H.  Nuttall,  from  May  9, 1886,  to  May  22,  1887; 
Alex  Wilkins,  from  May  22,  1887,  to  May  27,  1890;  W.  T.  Webb, 
from  May  27,  to  October  9,  1890;  W.  J.  Ransom,  from  October  9, 
1890,  to  March  15,  1891;  W.  W.  Crockett,  from  March  15,  1891, 
to  December  4,  1892;  James  A.  McBride,  from  December  4,  1892,  to 
December  25,  1893;  James  McBride,  from  December  25,  1893,  to 
March  4,  1894;  Joseph  K.  Rogers,  from  March  4,  1894,  to  February 
6,  1898;  John  E.  Taylor,  from  February  6,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Winfred  Moody,  from  October 
23,  1880,  to  October  12,  1884;  William  Crookslon,  from  October  12, 
1884,  to  January  22,  1885;  Lehi  Larsen,  from  January  22,  1885,  to 
May  9,  1886;  David  Johnson,  from  May  9,  to  September  25,  1886; 
George  A.  Martineau,  from  May  27,  to  October  9,  1890;  Charles  N. 
Birdno,  from  March  15,  to  October  25,  1891 ;  William  B.  Ballard,  from 
October  25,  1891,  to  December  4,  1892;  John  E.  Taylor,  from  De- 
cember 4,  1892,  to  January  7,  1894;  John  F.  Nash,  from  January  7, 

1897,  to  February  6,   1898;  Robert  F.  McBride,  from  February  6, 

1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Annie  Cluff,  from  August  30,  1879,  to  October  23, 
1880;  William  J.  Ransom,  from  October  23,  1880,  to  October  9, 1890; 
Fred.  Webb,  from  October  9,  1890,  to  March  15,  1891;  Joseph  H. 
Lines,  from  March  15,  to  October  25,  1891;  David  H.  Weech,  from 
October  25,  1891,  to  August  7,  1892;  W.  T.  Webb,  from  December 
4,  1892,  to  January  7,  1894;  Joseph  A.  Taylor,  from  January  7, 1894, 

25 


394      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  February  24,  1895;  William  Whipple,  from  February  24,  to 
April  1,  1895;  Susie  Sims,  from  April  1,  1895,  to  May  17,  1896; 
Emma  Walsch,  from  May  17, 1896,  to  February  7, 1897;  Laura  Haynie, 
from  April  4,  1897,  to  April  2,  1899;  Jennie  Follett,  from  April  2, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Hubbard  Sunday  School  is  a  branch  of  that  of  Pima,  and  was- 
organized  in  March  1899, with  Freeman  Hubbard,  superintendent;  Nehe- 
miah  Holy  oak,  first  assistant  and  William  Wamsley,  second  assistant; 
Lucy  Wamsley,  secretary.  It  has  15  officers  and  teachers  and  31 
pupils. 

ST.  DAVID  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  the  spring  of  1878,  being 
held  at  that  time  in  the  old  Rock  Fort.  The  school  is  now  held  in 
the  Latter-day  Saints'  Hall.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers  and 
teachers  and  74  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Seth  A.  Merrill,  from  spring  of  1878  to  Aug- 
ust 27,  1882;  E.  F.  Hubbard,  from  August  27,  1882,  to  February  4, 
1883;  Joseph  N.  Curtis,  from  February  4  to  June  10,  1883;  D.  J. 
Merrill,  from  June  10,  1883,  to  March  6,  1885;  John  J.  Busby,  from 
March  6,  1885,  to  October  7,  1888;  J.  N.  Christensen,  from  October 
7,  1888,  to  January  1,  1890;  J.  C.  Roundy,  from  January  1,  1890,  to 
August  14,  1892;  John  J.  Busby,  (second  term),  from  August  14, 
1892,  to  February  10,  1898;  John  K.  McRae,  from  February  10,  1898, 
to  October  8,  1899;  Francis  N.  Goodman,  from  October  8  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Steele;  M.  G.  Trejo;* 
Joseph  N.  Curtis,  from  August  27,  1882,  to  February  4,  1883;  Fred 
J.  May,  from  February  4  to  June  10,  1883;  M.  H.  Merrill,  from  June 
10,  1883,  to  March  6,  1885;  Joseph  G.  Allred;  Joseph  McRae;*  Seth 
A.  Merrill,  from  October  7,  1888,  to  January  1,  1890;  Joseph  A. 
McRae,  from  January  1,  1890,  to  August  14,  1892;  George  Reed, 
from  August  14,  1892,  to  September  3,  1893;  F.  N.  Goodman,  from 
September  3,  1893,  to  February  10,  1898;  Samuel  B.  Curtis,  from 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     395 

February  10,  1898,  to  October  8,  1899;  Horace  B.  Owens,  from 
October  8  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Maria  McRae;E.  F.  Hubbard;* 
D.  J.  Merrill,  from  August  27,  1882,  to  February  4,  1883;  M.  G. 
Trejo,  from  February  4  to  June  10,  1883;  H.  S.  Bryson,  from  June 
10,  1883,  to  March  6,  1885;  Thomas  E.  Williams,  from  March  6, 
1885,  to  October  7,  1888;  W.  R.  Bingham,  from  October  7,  1888,  to 
January  1,  1890;  C.  H.  Wilds,  from  January  1,  1890,  to  August  14, 
1892;  F.  N.  Goodman,  from  August  14,  1892,  to  September  3,  1893; 
John  K.  McRae,  from  September  3,  1893,  to  November  15,  1896; 
Parley  P.  Sabin,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  February  10,  1898;  F. 
N.  Goodman,  from  February  10,  1898,  to  October  8,  1899;  H.  C. 
Kimball,  from  October  8,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hulda  Hubbard;*  Joseph  A.  McRae,  from  February 
4,  1883,  to  March  6,  1885;  P.  C.  Merrill,  Jr.;  Annie  McRae;*  E.  T.  Lof- 
green,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  February  4,  1899;  Anna  J.  Lof- 
green,  from  February  4  to  December  31,  1899. 

St.  David  Branch  Sunday  School  has  an  enrollment  of  7  officers 
and  teachers  and  44  pupils.  It  is  conducted  by  Samuel  Curtis. 

THATCHER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  March  18, 
1883,  and  for  sometime  the  school  met  in  private  houses  or  in  a 
bowery.  It  is  now  held  in  the  academy  building.  Prior  to  its  organ- 
ization its  members  were  pupils  of  the  Pima  Sunday  School.  It  be- 
gan with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils,  and  has  since  increased 
in  enrollment  to  39  officers  and  teachers  and  389  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — F.  Winfred  Moody,  from  March  18,  1883,  to 
May  1,  1887;  Hans  N.  Chlarson,  from  May  1, 1887,  to  October  11, 1890; 
Seth  Jones,  from  October  11,  1890,  to  October  18,  1891;  Thomas  E. 
Williams,  from  October  18, 1891,  to  October  3,  1897;  Edwin  M.  Curtis, 
from  October  3,  1897,  to  February  20,  1898;  David  A.  Despain,  from 
January  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant   superintendents — David  Cluff,  from  March  18, 

"The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


396     JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1883,  to  April  6,  1884;  Erastus  S.  Carpenter,  from  April  6,  1884,  to 
May  1,  1887;  David  A.  Despain,  from  May  1,  1887,  to  October  11, 
1891;  William  A.  Moody,  from  October  18,  1891,  to  October  3,  1894; 
David  A.  Despain,  from  October  28,  1894,  to  January  20,  1898; 
James  A.  Duke,  from  January  20,  to  October  30,  1898;  Edward  C. 
Phillips,  from  October  30,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Alger,  from  March  18, 
1883,  to  July  18,  1886;  Orson  Brown,  from  July  18,  1886,  to  May  1, 
1887;  Martin  Mortenson,  from  May  1,  1887,  to  January  l,1888;Seth 
Jones,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  October  11,  1890;  Heber  Layton, 
from  October  11,  1890,  to  October  18,  1891;  John  Birdno,  from  Oc. 
tober  18,  1891,  to  October  3,  1897;  Martin  Mortenson,  from  October 
3,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Heber  Chlarson,  from  April  6,  to  September  6, 
1884;  James  D.  Carpenter,  from  September  6,  1884,  to  February 
13,  1887;  John  Birdno,  from  February  13,  1887,  to  October  11,  1890; 
Sarah  Allred,  from  October  11,  1890,  to  October  18,  1891;  James 
A.  Duke,  from  February  14,  to  August  21,  1892;  William  C. 
Faulkner,  from  August  21,  1892,  to  December  17,  1893;  Mary  Mc- 
Rae,  from  August  12,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ST.  JOHNS  STAKE. 

This  stake  was  formerly  known  as  the  Eastern  Arizona  Stake.  It 
embraces  settlements  in  Apache  County,  Arizona,  and  Socorro  and 
Valencia  counties,  New  Mexico.  There  are  at  present  8  schools  organ- 
ized in  the  stake.  The  stake  superintendency  was  organized  July  22, 
1887,  with  William  D.  Rencher,  superintendent;  Charles  Jarvis,  first 
assistant;  Elisha  Averett,  second  assistant. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are: 

Superintendents — William  D.  Rencher,  from  July  22,  1887,  to 
September  4,  1892;  J.  W.  Brown,  from  September  4,  1892,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Jarvis,  from  July  22t 
1887,  to  September  4,  1892,  and  from  March  4, 1894,  to  June  7, 1896; 
C.  P.  Anderson,  from  September  4,  to  December  4,1892;  C.  I.  Kempe, 
from  June  7,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     397 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Elisha  Averett,  from  July  22, 
1887,  to  September  4,  1 892;  Charles  Jarvis,  from  September  4,  to  De- 
cember 4,  1892;  W.  G.  Black,  from  December  4, 1892,  to  June  7, 1896; 
S.  M.  Jensen,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — R.  D.  Greer,  from  September  4  to  December  4,  1892; 
James  W.  Lesueur,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  March  6,  1898;  E,  N.  Free- 
man, Jr.,  from  March,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Christopher  I.  Kempe,  has  been 
a  Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  and  J.  W.  Brown  over  25  years. 

ALPINE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Alpine,  Apache  County,  Arizona,  was 
organized  December  10, 1880.  Its  first  officers  were:  William  G.  Black* 
superintendent;  Milton  Dailey,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Lily  white,  sec- 
ond assistant;  Daphne  Hamblin,  secretary.  The  names  of  their  suc- 
cessors in  office  are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  N.  Heywood,  from  April  10,  1881,  to 
April  3,  1888;  William  Reid,  from  April  3,  1888,  to  June  2,  1889; 
James  Peterson,  from  June  2,  1889,  to  June,  1892;  Erastus  S.  Wake- 
field,  from  June,  1892,  to  December  2,  1894;  John  H.  Standifird,  from 
December  2, 1894,  to  October  6,1895;  and  from  August  8, 1897,  to  Aug- 
ust 12,  1899;  Thomas  Hatch,  from  February  9,  to  March  1,  1896; 
Erastus  S.  Wakefield,  (second  term)  from  March  1,  1896,  to  July? 
1897;  E.  A.  Noble,  from  August  12,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Prime  T.  Coleman,  Jr.,  from 
April  3,  1888,  to  June  2, 1889;  James  Mortensen,  from  June  2,  1889, 
to  September  20, 1891 ;  Joseph  N.  McFat'e,  from  September  20, 1891,  to 
June,  1892;  Charles  H.  Pearce,  from  June,  1892,  to  October  6,  1895; 
Oscar  Hamblin,  from  March  1,  1896,  to  July,  1897;  S.  H.  Pearce, 
from  August  8,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  G.  Black,  from  April 
10,  1881,  to  April  3,  1888;  Daniel  Russell,  from  April  3,  1888,  to 
June  2,  1889;  Thomas  Hatch,  from  June  2,  1889,  to  June,  1892; 
Ammon  McFate,  from  June,  1892,  to  December  2,  1894;  L.  D.  Hamb- 
lin, from  December  2,  1894,  to  October  6,  1895;  Erastus  Skouson, 
from  March  1,  1896,  to  July,  1897;  Erastus  S.  Wakefield,  from  Aug- 
ust 8,  1897,  to  August  13,  1899;  Herbert  R.  Burk,  from  August  13, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


398     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries — Sarah  F.  Heywood,  from  April  10,  1881,  to  June  10, 
1883;  Prime  T.  Coleman,  Jr.,  from  June  10,  1883;  to  November  22, 
1885;  Helena  Kempe,  from  November  22,  1885,  to  July  24,  1887; 
Inez  Hamblin,  from  July  24,  1887,  to  April  3,  1888;  Susie  Coleman, 
from  April  3,  1888,  to  December  14,  1889;  Madeline  Dailey,  from 
December  14,  1889,  to  December  2,  1894;  Annie  Jepson,  from  De- 
cember 2,  1894,  to  October  6,  1895;  Maud  Noble,  from  March  1, 
1896,  to  July  1897;  Jane  Jepson,  from  August  8,  1897,  to  Septem- 
ber 11,  1898;  Ona  Pearce,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  August  13, 
1899;  Alice  Pearce,  from  August  13  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  holds  its  sessions  in  the  Alpine  meetinghouse,  and 
has  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  57  pupils. 

CONCHO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  town  of  Concho  is  in  Apache 
County,  Arizona.  When  this  school  was  organized  in  the  year  1880> 
Horace  Russell  was  superintendent;  George  Bryan,  first  asssistant;  and 
Moroni  Martineau,  second'assistant.  The  superintendency  remained  the 
same  until  1882. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries who  succeeded  those  named  above  are: 

Superintendents— George  Bryan,  from  1882  to  1884;  Erastus 
Wakefield,  from  1884  to  1889;  Joseph  Rodgers,  from  March  31, 
1889,  to  July  24,  1892;  Aaron  E.  Cheeney,  from  July  24,  1892,  to 
February  4,  1894;  John  Bilby,  from  February  4,  1894,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Alonzo  McGrath,  from  1882  to 
1884;  Joseph  Rodgers,  from  1884  to  1886;  Charles-  H.  Riggs,  from 
1886  to  1889;  John  Bilby,  from  March  31,  1889,  to  July  24,  1892; 
George  H.  Killian,  from  July  24,  1892,  to  February  4,  1894;  Elam 
Cheeney,  Jr.,  from  February  4,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Scott,  from  1882  to 
1884;  James  J.  Brady,  from  1884  to  1886;  George  H.  Killian,  from 
1886  to  July  24, 1892;  Joseph  Kempe,  from  July  24,  1892,  to  Feb- 
ruary 4,  1894;  David  Sanders,  Jr.,  from  February  4,  1894,  to  July 
13,  1896;  Charles  H.  Riggs,  from  July  13,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  Johnson,  from  1884  to  1886;  Helena  Kempe, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     399 

from  1886  to  July  24,  1892;  Helena  Kempe  Naegle,  from  July  24, 
1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  18  officers  and  teachers 
and  52  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  Relief  Society  Hall. 

EAGAR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  formerly  known  as  the  Union  Ward 
school,  is  situated  in  Apache  County,  Arizona.  It  was  organized  Jan- 
uary 12,  1890,  by  uniting  the  schools  of  Amity  and  Omer,  two  organ- 
izations which  had  been  conducted  for  sometime  previously,  the 
records  of  which  are  not  obtainable.  It  held  its  first  session  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday,  January  19th.  There  were  15  officers  and  teachers 
and  145  pupils  enrolled  at  the  the  time  of  organization. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents — E.  W.  Wiltbank,  from  January  12,  1890,  to 
November  3,  1895;  John  M.  Black,  from  November,  3,  1895,  to 
November  29,  1896;  Joseph  A.  Rencher,  from  November  29,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  M.  Black,  from  January 
12,  1890,  to  November  25,  1894;  Joseph  A.  Rencher,  from  November 

25,  1894,  to  November  29,  1896,  Heber  Jarvis,  from  November  29, 
1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joel  S.  Eagar,  from  January 
12,  1890,  to  June  12,  1891;  Elijah  R.  DeWitt,  from  June  12,  1891,  to 
November  3,  1895;  Elisha  Averett,  from  January  5,  to  June  21,  1896; 
Heber  Jarvis,  from  July  12  to  November  29,  1896;  Walter  J.  Winsor, 
from  November  29,  1896,  to  April  9,  1899;  William  W.  Eagar,  from 
May  14  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Hyrum  Davis,  from  January  12,  1890,  to  October 
12,  1892;  George  H.  Crosby,  Jr.,  from  October  12,  1892,  to  March 

26,  1893;  Edwin  E.  Taylor,  from  March  26,  1893,  to  November  25, 
1894;  Belle  Rencher,  from  November  25, 1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  school  now  numbers  20  officers  and  teachers  and  183 
pupils. 

GREER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  town  of  Greer  is  in  Apache 
€ounty,  Arizona.  The  Sunday  School  of  this  place  was  organized 
August  2,  1896,  and  held  its  first  session  the  same  day.  J.  W. 


400     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

McDaniel  was  the  superintendent  at  the  time  of  organization  and 
still  holds  that  position;  Duane  Hamblin  was  first  assistant  super- 
intendent at  the  time  of  organization;  he  was  succeeded  in  this  office 
on  January  3,  1897,  by  D.  H.  Wright,  who  was  succeeded  by  S.  H. 
Howell,  the  present  incumbent,  on  April,  2,  1899.  J.  N.  Butler,  was 
second  assistant  superintendent  at  the  time  of  organization,  and  was 
succeeded  in  office  on  January  3,  1897,  by  Samuel  Hale.  E,  R. 
DeWitt  was  the  first  secretary  of  the  school  and  served  from  the  date 
of  organization  till  May  8,  1898,  when  he  was  succeeded  by  Florence 
Wiltbank,  the  latter  being  succeeded  by  W.  S.  Gibbons,  the  present 
secretary,  November  5,  1899. 

At  the  time  of  organization  there  were  11  officers  and  teachers 
in  the  school.  The  number  of  pupils  is  not  known.  At  present  the 
enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils.  The  school 
meets  in  the  Greer  schoolhouse. 

LUNA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  situated  in  Socorro 
County,  New  Mexico,  and  formerly  belonged  to  the  Snowflake  Stake 
of  Zion.  It  was  organized  November  4,  1883,  and  began  its  sessions 
the  following  Sunday.  A  Sunday  School  was  held  for  sometime  pre- 
ious  to  this  organization,  and  was  conducted  by  William  Swapp. 
When  the  complete  organization  was  effected  on  the  above  date, 
William  Swapp  was  retained  as  superintendent,  with  C.  G.  Williams, 
first  assistant  superintendent;  Melvin  Swapp,  second  assistant  super- 
intendent; and  Martha  C.  Swapp,  secretary. 

When  first  organized  the  school  numbered  46,  including  officers, 
teachers  and  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  20  officers  and 
teachers  and  100  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  of  the  school  are  as  fol- 
lows: 

Superintendents — William  Swapp,  from  November  4,  1883,  to 
1886;  Edward  Allen,  from  1886  to  April  15,  1888;  Walter  Coplan, 
from  April  15  to  December  2,  1888;  Samuel  B.  Tenney,  from  Decem- 
ber 2,  1888,  to  August  21,  1892;  William  Laney,  from  January  15^ 
1893,  to  July  15,  1896;  Mansel  H.  Thompson,  from  July  15,  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — C.  G.  Williams,  from  November 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.    401 

4,  1883,  to  1886;  Theodore  Moody,  from  1886  to  April  15,  1888; 
Melvin  Swapp,  from  April  15  to  December  2,  1888;  William  Laney, 
from  December  2,  1888,  to  August  21, 1892;  Charles  Hampshire,  from 
January  15,  1893,  to  July  15,  1896;  J.  D.  Lee,  from  July  15,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Melvin  Swapp,  from  Novem- 
ber 4,  1883,  to  1886;  Samuel  Tenney,  from  1886  to  April  15,  1888; 
Stephen  A.  Brown,  from  April  15  to  December  2,  1888;  Melvin 
Swapp,  from  December  2,  1888,  to  August  21,  1892;  and  from  July 
15,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899;  William  Brown,  from  January  15, 
1893,  to  July  15,  1896. 

Secretaries — Martha  Swapp,  from  November  4,  1883,  to  1886;. 
Jemima  Adair,  from  1886  to  December  2,  1888;  M.  H.  Thompson, 
from  December  2,  1888,  to  August  21,  1892;  Maggie  Coplan,  from 
January  15,  1893,  to  July  15,  1896;  Rachel  Thompson,  from  July  15, 
1896,  to  March,  1898;  Ida  M.  Thompson,  from  March,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

NUTRIOSO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  in  Apache  County,  Ari- 
zona. Its  organization  was  effected  in  September,  1880,  with  George 
W.  Adair,  superintendent;  John  W.  Lee,  first  assistant  superintend- 
ent; Jemima  Adair,  secretary.  It  began  with  a  total  membership  of  12. 

The  original  officers  served  till  January  1,  1885.  The  names  of 
successive  officers  since  that  time  are: 

Superintendents — Lemuel  A.  Pace,  from  January  1,  1885,  to  De- 
cember 27,  1887;  Lorenzo  J.  Brown,  from  December  27,  1887,  to 
March  25,  1888;  George  W.  Adair,  from  March  25,  1888,  to  Novem- 
ber 17,  1889;  Duane  Hamblin,  from  November  17,  1889,  to  April  8, 
1894;  Milton  M.  Gibbs,  from  April  8,  1894,  to  April  26,  1896;  Orson 
Wilkins,  from  April  26,  1896,  to  October  9,  1898;  George  Wilkins, 
from  October  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Clark,  from  January  1, 
1885,  to  December  27,  1887;  Lemuel  A.  Pace,  from  December,  27, 
1887,  to  March  25,  1888;  John  W.  Lee,  from  January  15,  1888,  to 
January  27,  1889;  Jeremiah  Harradence,  from  January  27  to  Novem- 
ber 17, 1889;  Lyman  S.  Hamblin;  Milton  M.  Gibbs;*  James  B.  Pace,  from 

*  The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


402     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

April  8,  1894,  to  April  26,  1896;  Charles  S.  Love,  from  April  26, 
1896,  to  October  9,  1898;  Warren  M.  Tenney,  from  October  22  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  W.  Adair,  from  De- 
cember 27, 1887,  to  April,  1888;  Jeremiah  Harrradence,  from  April  1, 
1888,  to  January  27,  1889,  Elis  W.  Wiltbank,  from  January  27, 
to  November  17,  1889;  Milton  M.  Gibbs;  James  B.  Pace;*  Orson  Wil- 
kins,  from  April  8,  1894,  to  April  26,  1896,  Lorenzo  J.  Brown,  Jr., 
from  April  26,  1896,  to  September  19,  1897. 

Secretaries — William  D.  Rencher,  from  January  1,  1885,  to  De- 
cember 27,  1887;  Annie  P.  Lee,  from  December  27, 1887,  to  January 
25, 1888;  Annie  S.  Frost,  from  January  15  to  March  25,  1888;  James 
B.  Pace,  from  March  25,  1888,  to  February  10, 1889;  Orson  Wilkins; 
Mary  Hamblin;*  Lorena  Pace,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  September 
19,  1897;  Rhoda  F.  Wilkins,  from  September  19,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  school  holds  sessions  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  and  the  pres- 
ent enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  58  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Lucinda  Wilkins  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  for  more  than  30  years. 

RAMAH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — When  first  begun,  this  school  was  known 
as  the  Navajo  Sunday  School,  and  was  a  branch  of  the  St.  Johns 
school,  Arizona.  Ramah  is  in  Valencia  County,  New  Mexico,  and 
formerly  belonged  to  the  Snowflake  Stake  of  Zion.  The  Sunday  School 
here  was  organized  August  6, 1882,  and  its  first  session  was  held  Aug- 
ust 13th  following,  at  the  house  of  J.  K.  P.  Pipkin. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Peter  Nielson,  superintendent;  James  R. 
McNiel,  first  assistant;  James  B.  Ashcroft,  second  assistant;  James 
E.  Garn,  secretary.  There  were  12  officers  and  teachers  enrolled  at 
the  time  of  beginning.  The  number  of  pupils  is  not  now  obtainable. 

The  names  of  those  who  have  labored  as  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries  of  the  school  are: 

Superintendents— Peter  Nielson,  from  August  6,  1882,  to  Febru- 
ary 1,  1885;  James  R.  McNiel,  from  February  1,  1885,  to  December 
19,  1886;  Henry  George,  from  December  19,  1886,  to  January  15, 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     403 

1888;  Frihoff  G.  Nielson,  from  January  15,  1888,  to  September  24, 
1899;  J.  E.  Ashcroft,  from  September  24  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  R.  McNiel,  from  August 
13,  1882,  to  February  1,  1885;  James  B.  Ashcroft,  from  February  1, 

1885,  to  December  19,  1886;  William  F.  James,  from  December  19, 

1886,  to  January  15,  1888;  Samuel  E.  Lewis,  from  November  11, 
1888,  to  September  24,  1899;  W.  H.  Bond,  from  November  26  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  B.  Ashcroft,  from  Aug- 
ust 13, 1882,  to  February  1, 1885;  James  H.  Hatch,  from  November  8, 

1885,  to  December  19,  1886;  John  T.  Nielson,  from  December  19, 

1886,  to  January  15,  1888;  James  E.  Garn,  from  February  15,  1891, 
to  August  28,  1892;  Josiah  E.  Ashcroft,  from  November  26,  1893,  to 
September  24,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  E.  Garn,  from  August  13,  1882,  to  February 
1,  1885;  Josiah  E.  Ashcroft,  from  February  1,  1885,  to  January  15, 
1888;  Mary  E.Everett,  from  January  15  to  November  18, 1888;  Clara 
Nielson,  from  November  18,  1888,  to  June  28,  1896;  Emma  Pearl 
Nielson,  from  June  28,  1896,  to  August  22,  1897;  Mary  Elizabeth 
Nielson,  from  April  24,  1898,  to  November  26,  1899;  Margaret  E. 
Bond,  from  November  26  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  meets  in  the  Ramah  schoolhouse.  Its  present  enroll- 
ment is  13  officers  and  teachers  and  47  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Frihoff  Nielson 
has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  upwards  of  25  years. 

ST.  JOHNS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Apache  County,  Arizona, 
was  organized  September  1,  1880,  in  a  brush  bowery.  Its  officers  at 
the  time  were:  Joseph  H.  Watkins,  superintendent;  E.  A.  Noble,  first 
assistant ;  John  Sherwood,  second  assistant;  Emma  Richey,  secre- 
tary. The  number  of  officers  and  teachers  at  the  time  of  organ- 
ization was  5;  the  number  of  pupils  enrolled  at  that  time  is  not  known. 
At  present  there  are  in  the  school  25  officers  and  teachers  and  219 
pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  St.  Johns  Assembly  Hall. 

Following  is  a  list  of  the  names  of  the  superintendents  and  as- 
sistants who  have  labored  in  the  school: 

Superintendents — J.  H.  Watkins,  from  September  1,   1880,  to 


404     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

December  27,  1882;  D.  C.  Babbitt,  from  December  27,  1882,  to  Oc- 
tober 23,  1887;  J.  H.  Murdock,  from  October  23,  1887,  to  February 
1,  1891;  J.  W.  Brown,  from  February  1,  1891,  to  October  9,  1892; 
Henry  Boshard,  from  October  9,  1892,  to  October  21,  1894;  Marinus 
Christensen,  from  October  21,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  A.  Noble,  from  September  L 
1880,  to  February  27,  1881;  C.  I.  Kempe,  from  February  27,  1881,  to 
December  27,  1882;  Simon  Hansen,  from  December  27,  1882,  to  De- 
cember 28,  1884;  W.  J.  Packer,  from  December  28,  1884,  to  October 
23,  1887;  S.  M.  Jensen,  from  October  23,  1887,  to  February  1, 1891; 
C.  P.  Anderson,  from  February  1,  1891,  to  October  9,  1892;  M. 
Christensen,  from  October  23,  1892,  to  October  21,  1894;  Nofear 
Davis,  from  October  21,  1894,  to  March  10, 1898;  Alexander  Shreeve, 
from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Sherwood,  from  Sep- 
tember 1,  1880,  to  February  27,  1881;  Ralph  Ramsey,  from  February 
27,  1881,  to  December  27,  1882;  John  Butler,  from  December  27, 
1882,  to  December  28,  1884;  J.  H.  Murdock,  from  December  28,  1884, 
to  October  23,  1887;  W.  S.  Hill,  from  October  23,  1887,  to  January 
5,  1890;  Peter  Peterson,  from  January  5,  1890,  to  February  1, 
1891;  W.  E.  Platt,  from  February  1,  1891,  to  October  9,  1892;  No- 
fear  Davis,  from  October  23,  1892,  to  October  21,  1894;  Alexander 
Shreeve,  from  October  21,  1894,  to  September  11,  1898;  John  E. 
White,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Marinus 
Christensen,  superintendent;  Alexander  Shreeve,  first  assistant;  John 
E.  White,  second  assistant;  Ephraim  Overson,  secretary. 

STAR  VALLEY  STAKE. 

The  settlements  of  the  Latter-day  Saints  now  embraced  in  this  stake 
were  formerly  a  part  of  the  Bear  Lake  Stake  of  Zion.  They  are  all 
situated  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming.  The  stake  Sunday  School  super- 
intendency  was  organized  November  12, 1892,  with  Edmund  McLatchie, 
superintendent;  Melvin  Henderson,  first  assistant;  Emery  Barrus, 
second  assistant;  and  John  D.  Wilkes,  secretary.  On  December  31, 
1898,  First  Assistant  Superintendent  Melvin  Henderson  was  sue- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     405 

ceeded  in  office  by  Edward  Davis;  and  on  July  17,  1898,  Secretary 
John  D.  Wilkes  was  succeeded  by  Gibson  A.  Condie. 

There  are  9  Sunday  Schools  in  the  stake,  and  there  are  two 
stake  Sunday  School  missionaries  associated  with  the  superintendency 
— Daniel  J.  Clark  and  John  N.  Anderson. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Assistant  Superintendent 
Edward  Davis  has  been  a  Sunday  School  worker  for  more  than  25 
years. 

APTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organization  of  this  school 
is  June  27,  1886,  and  its  first  session  was  held  July  11,  following.  At 
the  time  of  organization  there  were  11  officers  and  teachers  and  40 
pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  27  officers  and  teachers  and  301 
pupils.  The  place  of  holding  school  is  the  Afton  meetinghouse. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — Orson  H.  Eggleston,  from  June  27,  1886,  to 
January  1,  1888;  A.  V.  Call,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  October  13, 
1890;  C.  G.  Cazier,  from  October  13,  1890,  to  November  19,  1899;  B. 
H.  Allred,  Jr.,  from  November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Lucius  Hale,  from  June  27, 
1886,  to  January  1,  1888;  C.  G.  Cazier,  from  January  1,  1888,  to 
October  13,  1890;  Harvey  Dixon,  from  October  13,  1890,  to  December 
18,  1892;  Barnard  B.  Parry,  from  December  18, 1892,  to  December  15, 
1895;  Arthur  Burton,  from  December  15,  1895,  to  November  19, 
1899;  Thomas  H.  Wilde,  from  November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Hans  J.  Nelson,  from  June 
27,  1886,  to  January  1,  1888;  Harvey  Dixon,  from  January  1,  1888, 
to  October  13,  1890;  C.  C.  Leavitt,  from  October  13,  1890,  to  May, 
1892;  John  Neild,  from  May  to  December  18,  1892;  Thomas  H.  Wilde, 
from  December  18,  1892,  to  November  19,  1899;  A.  V.  Call,  Jr.,  from 
November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  H.  Cazier,  from  June  27,  1886,  to  Decem- 
ber 18,  1892;  Clarence  Gardner,  from  December  18,  1892,  to  January 
20,  1895;  A.  V.  Call,  Jr.,  from  January  20,  1895,  to  November  19, 
1899,  Lucy  I.  Call,  from  November  19,  to  December  31,  1899. 

AUBURN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  November  20,  1887,  and 


406     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

held  its  first  session  November  27  following.  It  began  with  six 
officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  At  present  its  enrollment  is  12 
officers  and  teachers  and  106  pupils.  Its  sessions  are  held  in  the 
Auburn  ward  meetinghouse. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are  as  follows: 

Superintendents — Charles  Leavitt,  from  November  27,  1887,  to 
July  21,  1889;  Hyrum  D.  Clark,  from  July  21,  1889,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Samuel  L.  Rawlins,  from  Novem- 
ber 20,  1887,  to  April  22,  1894;  Mary  H.  Porter,  from  September  24, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Briggs,  from  July  21, 
1889,  to  December  6,  1891;  Daniel  T.  Wood,  from  September  24, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Peter  Allen,  from  November  20,  1887,  to  July  21, 
1889;  William  E.  Corbridge,  from  July  21,  1889,  to  July  14,  1895; 
Alice  E.  Corbridge,  from  September  1,  1895,  to  April  24,  1898;  Linda 
Toland,  from  July  3,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

BEDFORD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August  25,  1895,  and 
held  its  first  session  in  a  bowery  on  Bedford  townsite.  Its  original 
officers  were:  Quincy  K.  Kimball,  superintendent;  John  U.  Moser, 
first  assistant  superintendent;  Moroni  Clark,  second  assistant  superin- 
tendent; Elizabeth  R.  Turner,  secretary.  At  its  organization  its 
enrollment  was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  On  January 
25,  1899,  some  changes  were  made  in  the  officers,  (owing  to  the 
superintendent  removing  from  the  town)  and  since  then  the  following- 
named  have  been  acting:  John  U.  Moser,  superintendent;  Moroni 
Clark,  first  assistant;  Alonzo  Merritt,  second  assistant;  Elizabeth  R. 
T.  Hinck,  secretary.  There  are  at  present  18  officers  and  teachers 
and  108  pupils  enrolled  in  the  school.  Sessions  are  held  in  the  Bed- 
ford meetinghouse. 

BELLVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  formerly  called  the  Cottonwood 
school,  was  organized  on  July  14,  1889.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  14 
officers  and  teachers  and  135  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     407 

The  first  superintendents  of  the  school  were:  Henry  Standley, 
superintendent;  Joshua  Crook,  first  assistant;  Ole  Jensen,  second 
assistant.  These  officers  were  succeeded  on  December  5,  1897,  by 
the  following-named,  who  are  the  present  incumbents:  Wilber  T. 
Cranney,  superintendent;  George  W.  Bruce,  first  assistant;  Stephen 
K.  Wilbur,  second  assistant.  Successive  secretaries  are:  Electa  Wal- 
ton, from  July  14,  1889,  to  January  29,  1893;  Lide  Kingston,  from 
January  29,  1893,  to  June  2,  1895;  W.  T.  Cranney,  from  June  2, 
1895,  to  December  5,  1897;  Lizzie  Parsons,  from  December  5,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

DRY  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL — This  school  belongs  to  the  Afton 
ward,  and  was  organized  January  15,  1893.  It  convenes  in  the  Dry 
Creek  schoolhouse.  The  school  began  with  11  officers  and  teachers 
and  47  pupils;  it  now  has  9  officers  and  teachers  and  67  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Samuel  Henderson,  superin- 
tendent; Nephi  N.  Hill,  first  assistant;  Thomas  R.  Wilson,  second 
assistant;  Mary  Jane  Henderson,  secretary.  The  same  superinten- 
dent and  secretary  are  still  acting.  First  Assistant  Superintendent 
Hill  was  succeeded  on  March  19,  1899,  by  Andrew  Nielson;  who  is 
the  present  incumbent.  Second  Assistant  Superintendent  Wilson  was 
succeeded  on  April  28,  1895,  by  Andrew  Nielson;  and  the  latter  was 
succeeded  on  March  19,  1899,  by  George  N.  Perkins,  the  present 
incumbent. 

FAIRVIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  August  4,  1889.  The 
school  began  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils;  at  present 
it  has  22  officers  and  teachers  and  189  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  officers  who  have  served  since  the 
organization  are: 

Superintendents — Edward  McLatchie,  from  August  4,  1889,  to 
July  27,  1890;  Harvey  Allred,  from  July  27,  1890,  to  July  8,  1891; 
William  A.  Child,  from  July  8,  1891,  to  January  27,  1895;  Levi  Rich- 
ardson, from  January  27,  1895,  to  November  5,  1899;  Orson  P.  Allred, 
from  November  5,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  A.  Child;  from  August 
4,  1889,  to  July  8,  1891;  Levi  Richardson,  from  July  8,  1891,  to 


408     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

January  27,  1895;  Orville  R.  Child,  from  January  27, 1895,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Eli  Sprague,  from  August  4, 
1889,  to  July  8,  1891;  Warren  Longhurst,  from  July  8,  1891,  to 
January  27,  1895;  Medwin  N.  Allred,  from  January  27  to  November 
10  1895;  Milton  Tolman,  from  November  10,  1895,  to  November  5, 
1899;  Asa  N.  Allred,  from  November  5  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — Jane  Tolman,  from  August  4,  1889,  to  January  25, 
1895;  William  J.  Jensen,  from  January  27  to  November  10,  1895; 
Effie  Allred,  from  November  10,  1895,  to  November  5,  1899;  Ella 
Child,  from  November  5  to  December  31,  1899. 

FREEDOM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  6,  1889,  and 
was  first  held  in  the  house  of  A.  B.  Clark.  The  first  officers  were: 
Isaac  Lee,  superintendedt;  B.  H.  Bo  wen,  first  assistant;  D.  J.  Bo  wen, 
secretary.  On  May  19,  1895,  changes  occurred,  and  the  following- 
named  officers  were  installed:  D.  W.  Rainey,  superintendent;  William 
Crouch,  first  assistant;  Alonzo  Baker,  second  assistant;  Thomas  B. 
Lee,  secretary.  On  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  were:  D.  W. 
Rainey,  superintendent;  Jacob  Schiess,  first  assistant;  Emil  Hanson, 
second  assistant;  Florence  Rainey,  secretary.  The  school's  enrollment 
when  first  organized  was  14  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils;  at 
present  it  is  16  officers  and  teachers  and  76  pupils. 

GLENCO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Thayne,  Wyoming.  It  was  organ- 
ized in  November,  1889,  with  Henry  Thayne,  superintendent;  Thomas 
L.  Van  Noy,  first  assistant;  Thomas  E.  Tittensor,  second  assistant, 
and  N.  B.  Anderson,  secretary.  The  term  of  office  of  these  brethren 
continued  until  February  15, 1891,  when  a  reorganization  was  effected 
with  Thomas  L.  Van  Noy,  superintendent;  Thomas  E.  Tittensor,  first 
assistant;  William  Moultrie,.  second  assistant,  and  Eliza  Anderson, 
secretary.  On  January  28,  1894,  the  school  was  again  reorganized, 
with  Thomas  L.  Van  Noy,  superintendent;  A.  F.  Bracken,  first  assist- 
ant; Thomas  E.  Tittensor,  second  assistant;  Louisa  M.  Vail  secretary. 
The  officers  of  the  school  on  December  31,  1899,  were  Thomas  L.  Van 
Noy,  superintendent;  James  B.  Mathie,  first  assistant;  Neils  Hokan- 
sen,  second  assistant;  and  G.  M.  Roberts,  secretary. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     409 

At  the  organization  of  the  school  there  were  8  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  20  pupils.  The  present  enrollment  is  16  officers  and  teachers 
and  68  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Glenco  Ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Margaret  B.  Mathie,  whose  labors 
ended  with  her  death,  June  21, 1899,  had  been  a  Sunday  School  worker 
over  25  years. 

GROVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  December  16,  1888,  this  school 
was  organized  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  E.  M.  Thurman,  superin- 
tendent; H.  J.  Nielsen,  first  assistant;  W.  V.  Bunderson,  second  as- 
sistant; Christian  Hansen,  secretary.  On  October  25,  1897,  A.  C. 
Hyde  was  chosen  second  asssistant,  and  on  December  17,  1893,  Niels 
Nielsen  succeeded  him  in  that  position.  On  June  26,  1898,  a  com- 
plete change  of  superintendency  was  effected:  J.  F.  Astle,  was  ap- 
pointed superintendent;  Delos  W.  Hyde,  first  assistant;  John  E.  Hep- 
worth,  second  assistant.  These  officers  are  still  acting. 

Successive  secretaries  aside  from  the  one  already  named  are: 
Carrie  Davidson,  from  October  25,  1891,  to  June  26,  1892;  Kierstena 
Hailing,  from  June  26,  1892,  to  September  8,  1895;  C.  E.  Peterson, 
from  September  8,  1895,  to  December  6,  1897;  Gibson  A.  Condie, 
from  December  6,  1897,  to  January  1,  1899.  The  latter  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Kierstena  Hailing,  and  on  May  14, 1899,  the  present  secre- 
tary, Ella  E.  Griffith  was  appointed  to  the  position. 

At  the  present  time  there  are  enrolled  26  officers  and  teachers 
and  125  pupils.  School  is  held  in  the  Grover  meetinghouse. 

SUMMIT  STAKE, 

The  first  organization  comprising  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Summit 
County,  Utah,  was  made  in  the  year  1873,  and  was  known  as  the 
Summit  County  Sunday  School  Organization.  Charles  T.  Mills  was 
appointed  county  superintendent.  He  had  no  assistants  nor  secretary. 
In  the  year  1881  John  Boyden  succeeded  Superintendent  Mills,  and  is 
the  present  superintendent  (December  31,  1899.)  His  assistants' 
names  are:  Oscar  F.  Lyon,  first  assistant,  from  November,  1881,  to 
December,  1898;  William  Parmley,  second  assistant,  from  January, 

28 


410     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1883  to  October,  1885;  Enoch  Brown,  from  January,  1886,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899.  Secretaries— John  E.  Pettit,  from  September,  1893, 
to  September,  1899;  Charles  R.  Jones,  from  September  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Until  May,  1898,  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Almy,  Evanston,  and 
Rock  Springs,  Wyoming,  were  embraced  in  this  stake.  There  are 
now  15  schools  in  the  stake,  all  located  in  Summit  County. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Copley  and  John  Boyden 
have  been  workers  in  the  Sunday  School  cause  over  25  years. 

COALVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  1863  a  Sunday  School 
was  held  in  Coalville,  being  conducted  by  Thomas  and  John  Beard.  In 
1866  an  organization  was  effected  with  Willet  Harder,  superintendent. 
He  was  succeeded  in  turn  by  Ira  N.  Hinckley,  John  Boyce,  John  Allen, 
Peter  Brown,  Elnathan  Eldredge,  Robert  Salmon,  John  Boyden  and 
William  Hodson.  John  Robinson,  Edward  Henry  Rhead,  Thomas  Beard, 
William  Hodson  and  Thomas  Lewis  Beech  are  names  of  successive 
assistant  superintendents  of  the  school. 

In  February,  1889,  Coalville  was  divided  into  the  East,  North 
and  South  wards,  but  the  Sunday  School  continued  for  a  time  under 
one  organization,  with  Edward  Henry  Rhead,  superintendent;  Wil- 
lard  F.  Smith,  first  assistant;  and  William  George  Rhead,  second 
assistant.  From  1890  to  1893  the  officers  of  the  Coalville  North 
Ward  Sunday  School  were  William  G.  Rhead,  superintendent;  William 
Henry  Branch,  first  assistant;  Thornton  Lambert,  second  assistant; 
John  H.  Salmon,  secretary.  From  1893  to  1895  the  officers  were: 
William  Henry  Branch,  superintendent;  John  M.  Calderwood,  first 
assistant;  John  T.  Hodson,  second  assistant;  Margaret  E.  Hodson, 
secretary. 

The  officers  of  the  South  Ward  Sunday  School  from  1890  to 
1892  were:  Willard  F.  Smith,  superintendent;  John  Henry  Williams, 
first  assistant;  John  Booth,  second  assistant;  Charles  A.  Callis,  secre- 
tary. From  1892  to  1895,  John  Henry  Williams,  superintendent; 
John  Booth,  first  assistant;  Thomas  Copley,  second  assistant;  Joseph 
Barber,  secretary. 

In  1895  the  North  and  South  ward  schools  were  reunited  and 
have  since  continued  as  one  school  with  George  Beard,  superintend- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     411 

ent,  John  Henry  Williams,  first  assistant;  William  Henry  Branch, 
second  assistant;  and  Joseph  Barber,  secretary. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  Stake  Tabernacle  and  has  an  enrollment 
of  21  officers  and  teachers  and  286  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Beard,  Edward  Henry 
Rhead,  Thomas  Lewis  Beech  and  William  Henry  Branch  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years;  James  B.  Rhead,  John  Henry 
Williams,  George  Beard,  John  Robinson,  William  Hodson,  over  30  years; 
and  Francis  Henry  Wright,  over  25  years. 

EAST  COALVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  September  3, 
1882,  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  Its  present  enroll- 
ment shows  16  officers  and  teachers  and  107  pupils.  The  school 
convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  first  officers  were:  William  F.  Barton,  superintendent;  James 
Bridge,  first  assistant;  and  Ellen  Barton,  secretary.  November  25, 
1882,  William  E.  Chappell  was  chosen  superintendent,  with  James 
Bridge,  first  assistant,  and  John  F.  Wilde,  second  assistant.  These 
officers  continued  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  names  of  successive  secretaries  are: 

Ed.  Cox,  from  November  25,  1882,  to  September  23,  1884; 
Martha  Bridge,  from  September  23,  1884,  to  January  24,  1886;  Mary 
Wright,  from  August  8,  1886,  to  July  26,  1891;  James  Parkinson, 
from  August  16,  1891,  to  August  4,  1892;  John  W.  Wilde,  from 
August  21,  1892,  to  April  15,  1898;  Annie  L.  Wright,  from  April  15, 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ECHO  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  May,  1874,  with  Elias  Asper, 
superintendent;  Richard  Wickel,  first  assistant;  and  M.  Williams,  sec- 
retary. The  school  was  reorganized  November  25, 1894,  with  Joseph 
Hopkin,  superintendent.  In  1896  Richard  Wickel,  Jr.,  and  Moroni 
Richins  were  chosen  as  first  and  second  assistants,  respectively.  In 
1898  Mary  Jane  Weaver  was  chosen  second  assistant  to  succeed 
Moroni  Richins.  The  present  secretary  is  Viola  Brim. 

The  school  has  been  held  from  the  time  of  organization  in  a 
private  dwelling  house,  which  now  belongs  to  R.  I.  Brim.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  5  officers  and  teachers  and  28  pupils. 


412     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Mary  J.  Weaver  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

GRASS  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  of  recent  organization,  and  no 
report  has  been  received  from  it.  William  L.  Hansen  is  superintend- 
ent. 

HENEFER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization  of  this  school 
dates  from  December  25,  1870,  when  it  began  in  the  house  of  Bishop 
Charles  Richins,  with  1  officer  and  10  pupils.  It  now  has  16  officers 
and  teachers  and  128  pupils,  and  is  conducted  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. 

The  first  officers  were:  Robert  Jones,  superintendent;  James 
Paskett,  first  assistant;  William  Brewer,  second  assistant,  and  secre- 
tary. The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Thomas  F.  Dearden, 
superintendent;  William  Edge  worth,  first  assistant;  William  Brewer, 
second  assistant  and  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Robert  Jones, 
William  Brewer,  Stephen  Beard,  John  Paskett  and  James  Paskett 
have  each  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  25  years. 

HOYTSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  had  its  origin  during  the  spring  of 
1864.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  144 
pupils. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries,  so  far 
as  they  have  been  obtained  are: 

Superintendents— Oliver  N.  Harmon,  from  1864  to  January  7, 
1877;  C.  F.  Mills,  from  January  7  to  July  22,  1877;  Moses  Wilkinson, 
from  July  22, 1877,  to  March  24, 1878;  C.  F.  Mills,  (second  term),  from 
March  24,  1878,  to  January  1,  1879;  Andrew  Hobson,  from  January 
1,  1879,  to  September  4,  1881;  Charles  H.  West,  from  September  4, 
1881,  to  April  4,  1888;  John  P.  Stonebraker,  from  April  4,  1888,  to 
October  23,  1899;  John  J.  Bowen,  from  October  23  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Brown,  from  January  1, 
1879,  to  September  4,  1881;  John  Stonebraker,  from  September  4, 
1881,  to  April  4,  1888;  Enoch  Brown,  from  April  4,  1888,  to  October 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     413 

23,  1899;  Thomas  H.  Rishton,  from  October  23  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Moses  Wilkinson,  from  Jan- 
uary 1,  1879,  to  September  4,  1881;  Enoch  Brown,  from  September 

4,  1881,  to  April  4,  1888;  Alma  Sargent,  from  April  4,  1888,  to 
October  23,  1899;  Heber  G.  Brown,  from  October  23  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  E.  Wilkinson,  from  September  4,  1881,  to 
April  4,  1888;  Orson  Ryan,  from  April  4,  1888,  to  October  23,  1899; 
Florence  Brown,  from  October  23  to  December  31,  1899. 

KAMAS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  its  existence  early  in  1867.  Its 
first  officers  were:  James  McCormick,  superintendent.  Ruth  Pack, 
first  assistant  and  Ann  Gines,  second  assistant. 

Names  of  successive  officers  aside  from  the  above,  as  far  as  ob- 
tained, are  given  below: 

Superintendents — James  Davis,  C.  L.  Russell,  Justiman  Warr,  W. 

5.  Harder,  S.  M.  Pack,  John  S.  Jones. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Williams,  Ruth  Pack, 
(second  term)  J.  G.  Lambert,  B.  V.  Pack,  Lorenzo  Page. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Talbert,  Agnes  Pack, 
W.  S.  Harder,  Abednego  Williams,  Edward  Thomas,  M.  L.  Corbett. 

Secretaries — E.  J.  Attwood,  Maud  Harder,  Emeline  Lambert,  M. 
F.  Pack,  Irving  Pack. 

The  present  officers  are:  John  S.  Jones,  superintendent;  Lorenzo 
Page,  first  assistant;  M.  L.  Corbett,  second  assistant;  Irving  Pack, 
secretary. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  enrollment  of  the  school  was  20  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  123  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Willet  S.  Harder  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  for  over  30  years. 

OAKLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  November  1, 
1885.  On  the  8th  of  that  same  month  its  first  session  was  held  in 
the  schoolhouse— its  present  place  of  convening.  It  began  with  7 
officers  and  teachers  and  37  pupils.  It  now  has  15  officers  and  teachers 
and  96  pupils. 


414     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are:  Marion  Frazier,  superintendent;  Joseph  Phillips,  first  as- 
sistant; Rasmus  C.  Johnson,  second  assistant;  Charles  Johnson,  sec- 
retary, from  time  of  organization  to  August  18,  1894;  Albert  D. 
Richards,  superintendent;  George  F.  Price,  first  assistant;  Peter  Jen- 
sen, second  assistant;  Lucy  Swapp,  secretary, from  August  18, 1884,  to 
June  13,  1897;  Levi  Pearson,  superintendent;  William  P.  Richards,  first 
assistant;  William  W.  Horton,  second  assistant;  Marion  E.  Frazer, 
secretary,  from  June  13,  1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

PARK  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  September 
9,  1894.  It  began  with  17  officers  and  teachers  and  84  pupils  and 
has  since  increased  in  numbers  to  23  officers  and  teachers  and  180 
pupils. 

The  officers  of  the  school  past  and  present  are:  0.  J.  Call, 
superintendent;  George  Lindsay,  first  assistant;  Thomas  Gilchrist, 
second  assistant;  Charles  Rasband,  secretary,  from  date  of  organ- 
ization to  February  2,  1896;  Frederick  Rasband,  superintendent;  James 
R.  Glade,  first  assistant;  A.  B.  Simons,  second  assistant;  Sarah  J. 
Hooper,  secretary,  from  February  2,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

PARLEY'S  PARK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — July  8,  1877,  is  the  date  of 
organization  of  this  school.  Its  early  history  is  incomplete. 

So  far  as  obtained,  the  following  are  the  names  of  successive 
officers  of  the  school: 

Superintendents— David  Johnson,  from  1877,  to  1883;  A.  W. 
Beach,  from  1883  to  1888;  Theodore  Johnson,  from  1888  to  1893; 
William  Archibald,  from  1893  to  1897;  A.  N.  Anderson,  from  1897 
to  1898;  W.  0.  Anderson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — C.  M.  Snyder,  from  1877  to  1883; 
Jesse  Chapman,  from  1883  to  1888;  Isaac  Johnson,  from  1888  to  1893; 
E.  J.  Tree,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — N.  S.  Nelson,  from  1897  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Frank  Wilcox,  from  1883  to  1888;  Ella  Potter,  from 
1888  to  1893;  Siden  Snyder,  from  1893  to  1897;  P.  S.  Kroman,  from 
from  1897  to  1898;  Deanie  Anderson,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     415 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  7  officers  and  teachers  and  41 
pupils.  It  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

PEOA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  about  September  1,  1867, 
with  John  Maxwell,  superintendent.  It  began  with  3  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  35  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  159  pupils. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1877  are:  Orin  S.  Lee,  superintendent;  Thomas  H.  Wright,  first  as- 
sistant; John  A.  Marchant,  second  assistant;  Walter  Walker,  sec- 
retary, from  1877  to  September  19,  1880;  John  A.  Marchant,  super- 
intendent; Oscar  Wilkins,  first  assistant;  Hyrum  Wright,  second  as- 
sistant; A.  G.  Marchant,  secretary,  from  September  19,  1880,  to  Oc- 
tober 1,  1891;  Oscar  Wilkins,  superintendent;  Hyrum  Wright,  first 
assistant;  M.  H.  Bleazard  second  assistant;  A.  G.  Marchant,  secre- 
tary, from  October  1,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Stephen  Walker  and  Abraham 
R.  Marchant  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  for  30  years; 
Oscar  Wilkins  Frank  W.  Marchant,  Gilbert  T.  Marchant  and  M.  H. 
Bleazard  for  25  years. 

PINE  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Upton  Ward.  It  was  organized 
February  25,  1899,  with  John  B.  Kidd,  superintendent;  Samuel  Ban- 
ner, first  assistant;  Herbert  Clark,  second  assistant  and  Albert  Powell, 
secretary.  It  began  with  25  members;  its  present  enrollment  is  12 
officers  and  teachers  and  45  pupils. 

ROCKPORT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  had  an  existence  since  the  year 
1867.  Its  first  officers  were:  Thomas  Gibbons,  superintendent; 
Charles  Davis,  first  assistant;  Edward  Davis,  second  assistant;  Jane 
Vernon,  secretary.  Other  officers  are:  John  Hor ton,  superintendent; 
Wm.  J.  Brown,  first  assistant;  William  Stembridge,  second  assistant; 
W.  J.  Brown,  secretary  from  1877  to  1889;  Henry  Seamons,  superin- 
tendent; John  Horton,  first  assistant;  John  M.Malin,  second  assistant; 
Elizabeth  A.  Siddoway,  secretary,  from  1889  to  1898;  Robert  Siddo- 
way,  superintendent;  Henry  Seamons,  first  assistant;  Elijah  E.  Hor- 
ton, second  assistant;  Elizabeth  A.  Siddoway,  secretary,  from  Jan- 
uary 1,  to  December  31,  1899. 


416     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  school  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  It 
now  has  6  officers  and  teachers  and  59  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the 
ward  schoolhouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Seamons  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years,  and  John  Horton  over  25  years. 

UPTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— March  19,  1876,  this  school  began  with 
13  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  Its  enrollment  at  present  is 
9  officers  and  teachers  and  61  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Chester  Staley,  superintend- 
ent; David  Morley,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Fresley,  second  assistant, 
and  James  Harrop,  secretary;  all  of  whom  served  till  Octobers,  1885, 
when  they  were  succeeded  by  James  Judd,  superintendent;  William 
Robinson,  first  assistant;  John  Clark,  second  assistant,  and  Roland 
Clark,  secretary.  In  April,  1898,  several  changes  again  occurred  and 
since  that  time  to  the  present  the  officers  have  been:  James  Judd, 
superintendent;  Joseph  Randall,  first  assistant;  Edward  Staley,  sec- 
ond assistant;  James  Judd,  Jr.,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Judd,  William  Robinson 
and  Roland  Clark  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

WANSHIP  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in  this 
place  was  in  the  spring  of  1868.  It  was  conducted  by  Samuel  Mc- 
Latchie.  The  records  of  the  school  previous  to  the  year  1874  have 
been  destroyed  by  fire. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secretaries  so  far 
as  obtained  are: 

Superintendents  —  Samuel  McLatchie;  Andrew  Peterson,*  A. 
Hatch,  from  March  23  to  June  25,  1875;  William  Crook,  from  June 
25,  1875,  to  December  8,  1878;  Andrew  Peterson,  from  December 
8,  1878,  to  January  1,  1882;  Henry  Reynolds,  from  January  1, 
1882,  to  January  1,  1883;  Andrew  Peterson,  from  January  1,  1883, 
to  January  6,  1884;  A.  D.  Richards,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  April 
16,  1885;  H.  P.  Peterson,  from  May  3  to  December  27,  1885;  George 
W.  Young,  from  December  27,  1885,  to  December  31. 1899 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.    417 

First  assistant  superintendents — Buyers  R.  Ranck,  from  June  25, 
1875,  to  January  1,  1882;  Andrew  Peterson,  from  January  1,  1882, 
to  January  1,  1883;  T.  A.  Nixon,  from  January  1,  1883,  to  January 
6,  1884;  J.  M.  Hixson,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  April  16,  1885; 
William  Apgood,  from  May  3  to  December  27,  1885;  William  Crook, 
from  December  27,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  Phillips,  from  Decem- 
ber 8,  1878,  to  January  1,  1882;  James  M.  Hixon,  from  January  1, 
1882,  to  January  1,  1883;  H.  F.  Peterson,  from  January  1,  1883,  to 
January  6,  1884;  E.  R.  Young,  Jr.,  from  January  6,  1884,  to  April 
16,  1885;  William  Crook,  from  May  3  to  December  27,  1885;  E.  R. 
Young,  Jr.,  from  December  27,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Albert  Richards,  from  June  25,  1875,  to  December 
8,  1878;  S.  J.  Roundy,  from  December  8,  1878,  to  January  1,  1882: 
Elizabeth  Hixson,  from  January  1,  1882,  to  April  16,  1885;  Ella  Durn- 
ford,  from  May  3  to  December  27,  1885;  Henry  Long,  from  Decem- 
ber 27,  1885,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  9  officers  and  teachers  and  43 
pupils. 

TOOELE  STAKE. 

At  the  general  organization  of  the  Tooele  Stake,  which  took 
place  June  24,  1877,  the  stake  Sunday  School  organization  was 
effected,  with  George  Atkin,  superintendent.  On  January  29,  1882, 
the  following-named  officers  were  installed:  William  Jefferies,  super- 
intendent; James  Ratcliffe,  first  assistant;  and  Alma  Hale  second 
assistant.  July  29,  1888,  Anders  G.  Johnson  was  chosen  superin- 
tendent with  August  K.  Anderson  first  and  William  J.  Robinson  sec- 
ond assistants.  The  last-named  was  succeeded  by  William  Spry  on 
July  29, 1895;  and  on  April  18,  1896,  Charles  L.  Anderson  was  chosen 
secretary.  The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Anders  G. 
Johnson,  superintendent;  August  K.  Anderson,  first  assistant;  William 
Spry,  second  assistant;  Charles  L.  Anderson,  secretary. 

In  the  Tooele  Stake,  which  embraces  the  territory  within  Tooele 
County,  Utah,  there  are  9  Sunday  Schools. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Anders  G. 
Johnson  has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  25  years. 


418     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

BATESVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  the  year  1876  with  an 
enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  It  has  since 
increased  in  numbers  to  19  officers  and  teachers  and  66  pupils.  Samuel 
W.  Orme  was  its  first  superintendent.  He  also  acted  as  secretary 
during  the  time  he  had  charge  of  the  school. 

Successive  officers  of  the  school  are : 

Superintendents — Joseph  Rowberry,  from  1879  to  1886;  Ormus 
A.  Bates,  from  1886  to  1890;  James  Woods,  from  1890  to  1897; 
Joseph  Rowberry,  (second  term)  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Simpson,  from  1879  to 
1890:  Joseph  Rowberry,  from  1890  to  1897;  George  H.  Tate,  from 
1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  W.  Bryan,  from  1879 
to  1886;  John  Hillstead,  from  1886  to  1890;  George  H.  Tate,  from 
1890  to  1897,  James  C.  Woods,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Emma  Hillstead,  from  1879  to  1886;  Ida  L.  Bates, 
from  1886  to  1890;  Ernest  B.  Woods,  from  1890  to  December  31, 
1899. 

CLOVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  the  20th  of  March,  1881,  the 
Clover  Sunday  School  was  organized  as  a  branch  of  the  St.  Johns 
school,  with  Francis  De  St.  Jeor,  superintendent.  On  January  22, 
1882,  it  was  reorganized  as  an  independent  school.  At  this  time  it 
had  14  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment 
is  13  officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and 
secretaries,  since  the  time  of  reorganization  in  1882,  are: 

Superintendents — Francis  De  St.  Jeor,  from  January  22,  1882, 
to  August  25, 1888;  James  F.  Jordan  from  August  25, 1888,  to  March, 
1889;  Orson  A.  Johnson,  from  March  to  August  17,  1889;  Francis  De 
St.  Jeor,  (second  term)  from  August  24,  1889,  to  November  22, 1898; 
Gustave  Anderson,  from  November  22,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Richard  Nelson  Bush,  from  July 
22,  1882,  to  August  25,  1888;  Foster  Gordon,  from  August  25,  1888, 
to  March,  1889;  Gustave  Anderson,  from  March,  1889,  to  November 
22,  1898;  Orson  A.  Johnson,  from  January  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     419 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Enos  Lionel  Stookey,  from 
July  22,  1882,  to  August  25, 1888;  William  Garner,  from  August  25, 
1888,  to  March,  1889;  Foster  Gordon,  from  March  to  August  17, 
1889;  Orson  A.  Johnson,  from  August  24,  1889,  to  November  22, 
1898;  George  L.  Stookey,  from  January  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— James  F.  Jordan,  from  July  22,  1882,  to  August 
25,  1888:  Lena  Gould,  from  August  25,  1888,  to  March,  1889;  M.  M. 
Stookey,  from  March  to  August,  17,  1889;  James  F.  Jordan,  (second 
term)  from  December  24,  1889,  to  November  22,  1898;  D.  E.  Davis, 
from  November  22,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Francis  De.  St.  Jeor  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  for  40  years;  and  Gustave  Anderson  for  25 
years. 

E  T  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in 
this  place  was  in  1864.  It  was  conducted  by  Brother  James  and 
Sister  Wadsworth,  who  were  in  charge  till  1869.  William  F.  Moss 
then  presided  over  the  school  till  1874.  He  was  succeeded  that  year 
by  Gavin  Maxwell,  who  was  superintendent  till  the  year  1877. 

In  October,  1877,  a  more  perfect  organization  was  effected  with 
Joseph  Griffith,  superintendent ;  William  E.  Moss,  first  assistant; 
David  T.  Powell,  second  assistant;  and  Elizabeth  Griffith,  secretary. 
The  changes  in  the  officers  since  that  time  are  the  selection  of  Brig- 
ham  Davis  to  succeed  David  T.  Powell  as  second  assistant,  which  oc- 
curred in  1876,  and  the  selection  of  Joseph  Yates  to  succeed  Elizabeth 
Griffith  as  secretary. 

The  enrollment  in  1877  was  7  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils. 
At  present  it  is  8  officers  and  teachers  and  52  pupils.  The  school 
convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  William  F.  Moss  and 
Superintendent  Joseph  Griffith  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  25 
years. 

GRANTSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  existence  from  May  2, 
1865.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  It  now 
has  an  enrollment  of  29  officers  and  teachers  and  316  pupils.  The 
school  meets  in  the  academy,  building. 


420     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  named 
below: 

Superintendents— S.  W.  Woolley,  from  May  2,  1865,  to  1866; 
William  Lee,  from  1866  to  1876;  A.  G.  Johnson,  from  1876,  to 
April  11,  1880;  William  Jefferies,  from  April  11,  1880,  to  July  8, 
1888;  Thomas  Williams,  from  July  8,  1888,  to  September  20,  1891; 
Thomas  H.  Clark,  Jr.,  from  September  20,  1891,  to  December  3L 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  A.  Reese,  from  1866  to 
1876;  Thomas  Williams,  from  1876  to  July  8,  1888;  James  Ratcliffe, 
from  July  8,  1888,  to  September  18,  1898;  Albert  Erickson,  from 
September  18,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — E.  J.  Bagley,  from  1866  to 
1876;  Thomas  Williams,  from  1876  to  October  1,  1879;  James  Rat- 
cliffe, from  October  1,  1879,  to  July  8,  1888;  B.  F.  Barrus,  from  July 
8,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— T.  Williams,  from  1865  to  July  8, 1888;  R.  Jefferies, 
from  July  8,  1888,  to  September  20,  1891;  Lewella  Barrus,  from  Sep- 
tember 20,  1891,  to  September  18,  1898;  Jennis  Anderson,  from  Sep- 
tember 18,  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Elizabeth  F.  Palmer  has  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  for  30  years;  Abraham  Fawson,  and 
B.  F.  Barrus  for  25  years. 

LAKE  VIEW  (FORMERLY  PINE  CANYON)  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began 
December  10,  1865.  It  was  originally  a  branch  of  the  Tooele  school. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  29  officers  and  teachers  and  94  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Moses  Martin,  from  1865  to  1867;  Thomas 
Howells,  from  1867  to  1890;  Hans  C.  Hanson,  from  1890  to  1896; 
Walter  G.  Adamson,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Howells,  from  1865  to 
1867;  David  G.  Adamson,  from  1879  to  1890;  James  I.  Steele,  from 
1890  to  1896;  William  W.  Sagers,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  B.  Smith,  from  1865  to 
1867;  Adam  G.  Smith,  from  1879  to  1882;  William  W.  Sayers,  from 


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1882  to  1890;  Moses  M.  Adamson,  from  1890  to  1896;  Robert  G. 
Shields,  from  1896  bo  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries  —James  I.  Steele,  from  1865  to  1882;  Francis  Marchel, 
from  1882  to  1888;  Elijah  Spray,  from  1888  to  1891;  William  W 
Sagers,  from  1891  to  1896;  Annie  A.  Garreen,  from  1896  to  1897; 
Walter  M.  Adamson,  from  1897  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  I.  Steele  and  W.  G. 
Adamson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years. 

MERCUR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  of  recent  organization.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  16  officers  and  teachers  and  108  pupils. 

ST.  JOHNS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  November  26,  1859,  with  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  It  now  has  22  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  77  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Robert  Miller,  from  November  26,  1859,  to 
1869;  F.  D.  St.  Jeor,  from  1869  to  1882;  D.  H.  Caldwell,  from  1882 
to  1888;  James  Jordan,  from  1888  to  1889;  J.  D.  Mclntosh,  from 
1889  to  1896;  John  G.  Ahlstrom,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Morgan,  from  Novem- 
ber 26,  1859  to  1869;  D.  H.  Caldwell,  from  1869  to  1882;  I.  J.  Cald- 
well, from  1882  to  1888;  John  G.  Ahlstrom,  from  1888  to  1896;  I.  J. 
Nedds,  from  1896  to  1899;  Elijah  Larkin  present  incumbent. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — I.  J.  Caldwell,  from  1869  to 
1882;  James  Jordan,  from  1882  to  1888;  J.  D.  Mclntosh,  from  1888 
to  1889;  D.  H.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  from  1889  to  1896;  John  Huggins,from 
1896  to  1899;  William  A.  Mclntosh  present  incumbent. 

Secretaries— Robert  Miller,  from  November  26,  1859,  to  1869; 
David  Charles,  from  1869  to  1882;  D.  D.  Green,  from  1882  to  1888; 
I.  J.  Caldwell,  from  1888  to  1889;  John  A.  Ahlstrom,  from  1889  to 
1896;  Lavina  Draper,  from  1896  to  1899;  Sarah  Evans  present  sec- 
retary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  G.  Ahlstrom  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years. 


422     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

TOOELE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  organization  of  this  school  dates 
from  January  7,  1857,  though  a  Sunday  School  was  conducted  in 
Tooele  the  previous  fall  by  Eli  Lee  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth  Caroline. 
The  school  discontinued  upon  several  occasions  during  the  early  years 
of  its  existence,  first  at  the  time  of  the  "move"  when  Johnston's  army 
was  approaching  the  territory,  and  later  on  account  of  lack  of  inter- 
est on  the  part  of  the  people. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  34  officers  and  teachers 
and  407  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  sec- 
retaries are: 

Superintendents — Eli  Lee,  from  January  7,  1857,  to  August  29, 
1864;  Thomas  Lee,  from  October  18,  1867,  to  October  19,  1879; 
Thomas  Atkin,  from  October  19,  1879,  to  August  29,  1882;  George 
Atkin,  from  August  29,  1882,  to  September  30,  1894;  John  W.  Tate, 
from  September  30,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— P.  R.  Wright,  from  January  1, 
1857  to  1858;  Thomas  Lee,  from  February  6, 1859,  to  April  17, 1864; 
Eli  B.  Kelsey,  from  April  17  to  August  29,  1864;  James  Dunn,  from 
October  18,  1867,  to  October,  1875;  Thomas  Atkin,  Jr.,  from  October 
18,  1875,  to  October  19,  1879;  James  Dunn,  (second  term)  from  Oc- 
tober 19,  1879,  to  August  27,  1882;  Lysander  Gee,  from  September 
24,  1882,  to  June  27,  1894;  John  A.  Bevan,  from  September  30, 1894, 
to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Lee,  from  January  7, 
1857,  to  February  6,  1859;  George  Atkin,  from  February  6,  1859,  to 
April  17,  1864;  Thomas  Lee,  from  April  17,  to  August  29,  1864, 
Charles  A.  Herman,  from  October  18,  1867,  to  September  3,  1876; 
James  Dunn,  from  September  3, 1876,  to  October  19, 1879;  Thomas  W. 
Lee,  from  October  19,  1879,  to  August  27,  1882;  John  Dunn,  from 
September  24,  1882,  to  May  6,  1888;  A.  J.  McCuistion,  from  May  6, 
1888,  to  September  27,  1891;  John  W.  Tate,  from  February  7,  1892, 
to  September  30,  1894;  John  S.  Lee,  from  September  30,  1894,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  Shields,  from  January  7,  1857,  to  May  26, 
1860;  John  G.  Heggie,  from  May  25,  1860,  to  April  17, 1864;  George 
Atkin,  from  April  17,  to  August  29,  1864;  John  Shields,  from  October 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     423 

18,  1867,  to  January  16,  1887;  John  W.  Tate,  from  January  16, 1887; 
to  January  7,  1894;  Amelia  Nelson,  from  January  7,  1894,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Atkin,  George  Atkin, 
H.  S.  Go  wans  and  George  Craner  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  for 
35  years;  John  Shields,  H.  C.  Hansen  and  F.  M.  Lyman,  for  30  years; 
John  A.  Bevan,  and  John  W.  Tate  for  25  years. 

VERNON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  held  in  the  fall  of  1871,  with 
Samuel  R.  Bennion,  superintendent,  who  was  succeeded  in  turn  by  Ed- 
ward Webb,  Abraham  Van  Orman  and  John  C.  Sharp.  The  early  record 
of  the  school  is  incomplete. 

From  1880  to  1891  the  officers  were:  S.  H.  Bennion,  superin- 
tendent; Israel  Bennion,  first  assistant;  K.  A.  Elg,  second  assistant; 
Harden  Bennion,  secretary. 

From  1891  to  December  31,  1899,  Israel  Bennion  was  superin- 
tendent; Emil  Pehrson,  first  assistant  and  David  Bennion,  second  as- 
sistant. During  this  period  the  successive  secretaries  were:  Owen 
Bennion  and  Charlotte  Pehrson. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  It  has  an  en- 
rollment of  6  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils, 

UINTAH    STAKE. 

The  Uintah  Stake  embraces  the  same  territory  as  does  the  county 
of  the  same  name,  located  in  the  northeastern  part  of  Utah.  Previ- 
ous to  1887  the  settlements  of  this  county  belonged  to  Wasatch  Stake. 

The  Uintah  Stake  was  organized  May  9,  1887,  and  about  the 
month  of  July  of  the  same  year  the  stake  Sunday  School  superin- 
tendency  was  organized.  The  first  officers  were:  Joseph  H.  Gard- 
ner, superintendent;  William  H.  Gagon,  first  assistant,  and  Edward 
Longhurst,  second  assistant.  About  the  month  of  September,  1888, 
James  Hacking  was  chosen  stake  superintendent.  He  was  without 
assistants  until  about  November  of  that  year,  when  A.  N.  Timothy 
and  T.  J.  Caldwell  were  chosed  first  and  second  assistants  respectively. 
The  first  secretary  was  P.  W.  Vernon,  who  was  chosen  about  January, 
1891.  About  the  same  time  J.  P.  Rudy,  succeeded  A.  N.  Timothy  as 


424     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

first  assistant,  and  C.  B.  Bartlett  suceeded  T.  J.  Caldwell  as  second 
assistant.  In  September,  1888,  R.  L.  Woodward  succeeded  P.  W. 
Vernon  as  secretary. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were  James  Hacking,  super- 
intendent; J.  P.  Rudy,  first  assistant;  Charles  B.  Bartlett,  second  as- 
sistant; Charles  H.  Col  ton,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Hacking  and  Annie  M.  G. 
Hacking  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

There  are  12  Sunday  Schools  in  this  stake  of  Zion. 

ASHLEY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  December,  1894.  It 
is  situated  near  Vernal,  and  belongs  to  the  latter  ward.  It  began 
with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  32  pupils  and  now  numbers  9  officers 
and  teachers  and  50  pupils. 

The  first  officers  were:  N.  G.  Sowards,  superintendent;  a  Brother 
Christensen,  first  assistant,  James  Marshall,  second  assistant;  Sarah 
Gibson,  secretary.  In  December,  1895,  the  above-named  officers 
were  succeeded  by  Wilford  F.  Smith,  superintendent;  James  Mar- 
shall, first  assistant;  John  0.  Evans,  second  assistant.  In  May, 
1899,  John  0.  Evans  was  chosen  first  assistant  superintendent,  and 
Fred  Weeks,  second  assistant  superintendent.  Ruby  Hardy  succeeded 
Sarah  Gibson  as  secretary  in  August,  1897. 

The  officers  on  December  31,  1899,  were:  Wilford  F.  Smith, 
superintendent;  John  0.  Evans,  first  assistant;  Fred.  Weeks,  second 
assistant  and  Ruby  Hardy,  secretary. 

GLINES  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  session  of  this  school  was  held 
in  the  house  of  Bishop  James  H.  Glines,  on  September  21,  1884.  It 
was  organized  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils.  The  enroll- 
ment has  since  increased  to  20  officers  and  teachers  and  212  pupils 
The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  past 
and  present  are: 

Superintendents— Peter  Peterson,  from  September  21,  1884,  to 
September  18,  1887;  James  O'Neil,  from  September  18,  1887,  to 
November  7,  1897;  Henry  A.  Woodruff,  from  November  7,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     425 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  A.  Woodruff,  from  De- 
cember 14,  1884,  to  September  18,  1887;  William  O'Neil,  from  Sep- 
tember 18,  1887,  to  January  5,  1890;  Henry  Stone,  from  January  5, 
1890,  to  April  8,  1894;  Henry  A.  Woodruff,  (second  term)  from  June 
10,  1894,  to  November  7,  1897;  Mahonri  M.  Duke,  from  November  7, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  B.  Henry,  from  Decem- 
ber 14,  1884,  to  January  30,  1887;  Peter  Hansen,  from  January  30 
to  September  18,  1887;  George  Hislop,  from  September  18,  1887, 
to  November  7,  1897;  Frank  Abplanalp,  from  November  7,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Nellie  Glines-,  from  February  8,  1885,  to  June  5, 
1887;  Emma  Abplanalp,  from  September  18,  1887,  to  January  12, 
1890;  Effie  Stone,  from  January  12,  1890,  to  June  4,  1892;  Melvine 
Pickup,  from  February  12  to  November  19,  1893;  Frank  Abplanalp, 
from  November  19,  1893,  to  January  10,  1897;  Theodore  Johnson, 
from  January  10,  1897,  to  December  25,  1898;  Etta  Wardle,  from 
January  22  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  O'Neil  has  been  engaged 
in  Sunday  School  labors  over  35  years;  and  Mary  Elizabeth  O'Neil 
over  30  years. 

JENSEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  formed  by  dividing  the  Riverdale 
Ward.  It  was  organized  February  16,  1890,  and  began  with  5. 
officers  and  teachers  and  38  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  20 
officers  and  teachers  and  140  pupils. 

The  names  of  the  first  officers  are:  David  Timothy,  superintend- 
ent; W.  F.  Billings,  first  assistant;  Andrew  Dudley,  second  assistant; 
Malinda  Billings,  secretary.  The  superintendent  and  first  assistant 
above-named  are  still  serving.  Second  Assistant  Superintendent 
Dudley  was  succeeded  by  Heber  R.  Wall,  the  present  incumbent,  in 
August,  1897;  Pearl  Timothy  succeeded  Malinda  Billings  as  secretary 
in  January,  1892;  and  Alice  Mecham,  the  present  secretary  was 
chosen  to  that  position  on  September  4,  1898. 

MOUNTAIN  DELL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  in  Mountain 
Dell  was  held  in  January,  1879,  at  the  home  of  Mark  M.  Hall.     It 
27 


426      JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

was  organized  January  23,  1887,  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  64 
pupils.     It  now  has  13  officers  and  teachers  and  70  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Mark  M.  Hall,  from  January  23  to  July  24,. 
1887;  William  Woodward,  from  July  31,  1887,  to  May  26,  1889;  C. 
P.  Bingham,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  Cortland 
Searle,  from  December  7,  1890,  to  June  19,  1896;  S.  J.  Merrill,  from 
June  19,  1896,  to  November  28,  1897;  John  Searle,  from  November 
28,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Woodward,  from  Janu- 
ary  23    to   July  24,  1887;   M.  L.  Caldwell,  from   July  31,  1887, 
to  May  26,  1889;  Joseph  Cook,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  December  7, 
1890;  John  Searle,  from  December  7,  1890,  to  June  19,  1896;  M.  L 
Caldwell,  from  June  19,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — M.  L.  Caldwell,  from  January 
23  to  July  24,  1887;  R.  J.  Merrill,  from  July  31,  1887,  to  May 
26,  1889;  Orson  Hall,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  M. 
L.  Caldwell,  (second  term),  from  December  7,  1890,  to  June  19, 1896; 
E.  M.  Tracey,  from  June  19,  1896,  to  November  28,  1897;  R.  J.  Mer- 
rill, from  November  28,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  E.  Hall,  from  January  23,  1887,  to  May  26, 
1889;  John  Searle,  from  May  26,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  John 
Wimmer,  from  December  7,  1890,  to  June  19,  1896;  Carrie  Nielsen, 
from  June  19,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MERRILL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  February  15,  1885,  and 
its  first  session  was  held  March  1  following.  Its  enrollment  at  time 
of  organization  was  13  officers  and  teachers  and  68  pupils.  It  has 
since  increased  to  20  officers  and  teachers  and  211  pupils.  The 
school  is  held  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Bradford  Bird,  from  February  15,  1885,  to 
January  15,  1888;  James  M.  Shaffer,  from  January  15,  1888,  to  May 
5,  1889;  C.  F.  B.  Lybbert,  from  May  5,  1889,  to  April  3,  1892;  John 
Evans,  from  May,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     427 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  H.  Gagen,  from  Febru- 
ary 15,  1885,  to  August  7,  1887;  John  Glenn,  from  August  7,  1887, 
to  January  15,  1888;  J.  J.  Slaugh,  from  January  15,  1888,  to  May  5, 
1889;  George  A.  Slaugh,  from  May  5, 1889,  to  July  18,  1890;  Walder- 
mar  C.  Lybbert,  from  July  18,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  M.  Shaffer,  from  1887 
to  January  15,  1888;  Rodney  B.  Rimmington,  from  January  15,  1888, 
to  May  5,  1889;  Albert  Goodrich,  from  May  5,  1889,  to  September 
26,  1897;  Bradford  Bird,  from  December  26,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Arthur  E.  Gardner,  from  February  15, 1885,  to  1887; 
William  T.  Clark,  from  beginning  of  the  year  to  August  7, 1887;  William 
Davis,  from  August  7  to  October  16,  1887;  Almeadie  McCurdy,  from 
October  16,  1887,  to  May  5,  1889;  Almeadie  McCurdy  Bird,  from 
May  5,  1889  to  January  26,  1890;  Mary  Goodrich,  from  January  26, 
1890,  to  May,  1892;  Emma  T.  Lybbert,  from  May,  1892,  to  September, 
1893;  A.  T.  Collett,  from  September,  1893,to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Evans,  Joseph  H.  Gardner, 
and  C.  F.  B.  Lybbert  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

MILL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  December,  1879. 
It  first  convened  in  William  Shaffer's  house,  and  is  now  held  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse.  The  school  has  increased  in  numbers  from  4 
officers  and  teachers  and  21  pupils  at  time  of  organization  to  35 
officers  and  teachers  and  273  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Philip  Stringam,  from  December,  1879,  to 
November  13,  1892;  Charles  H.  Glines,  from  November  13,  1892,  to 
October  20,  1895;  Thomas  Bingham,  Jr.,  from  October  20,  1895,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  H.  Glines,  from  Janu- 
uary  21,  1882,  to  November  13,  1892;  Thomas  Bingham,  Jr.,  from 
November  13,  1892,  to  October  20,  1895;  Don  B.  Colton,  from  Octo- 
ber 20,  1895,  to  April  19,  1896;  Sterling  D.  Colton,  from  June  28 
to  December  13,  1896;  Philip  Stringam,  from  December  13,  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


428     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Isaac  M.  Jones,  from  January 
17,  1886,  to  October  20,  1895;  James  C.  Hacking,  from  March  15, 
1896,  to  July  11,  1897;  Virtus  F.  McConkie,  from  November  7,  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Caroline  A.  Stringam,  from  December,  1879,  to 
March,  1883;  Melvia  Glines,  from  March,  1883,  to  April  1887;  Lydia 
Hardy,  from  April,  1887,  to  January,  1890;  Flora  E.  Colton,  from 
January,  1890,  to  December,  1891;  I.  M.  Jones,  (pro  tern.)  from 
December,  1891,  to  October  30,  1892;  Mary  M.  Hall,  from  October 
30,  1892,  to  August,  1893;  Clara  L.  Bingham,  from  August  1893,  to 
February  10, 1894;  Bert  Glines,  from  February  10  to  August  10, 1894; 
James  C.  Hacking,  from  August  10,  1894,  to  August  18,  1895;  Byron 
0.  Colton,  from  August  18,  1895,  to  August  28,  1898;  Stella  S.  Colton, 
from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  Bingham,  Jr.,  has  been 
a  Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years;  Annie  M.  Hacking  and  Mary 
Hall  over  25  years. 

PLEASANT  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Naples.  It  was  organized 
July  6,  1890,  and  its  first  session  convened  July  20  following.  It  be- 
gan with  10  officers  and  teachers  and  22  pupils,  and  now  has  21  offi- 
cers and  teachers  and  102  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  ward 
schoolhouse. 

George  A.  Davis  has  been  superintendent  from  the  time  of  organ- 
ization to  December  31,  1899.  George  J.  Slaugh  and  George  A. 
Slaugh  were  chosen  as  his  assistants  at  the  time  of  organization.  The 
first  was  succeeded  by  Edward  Watkins  on  April  17,  1898,  and  the 
second  by  Isaac  J.  Slaugh,  on  July  5,  1891. 

Successive  secretaries  are  the  following-named :  William  T. 
Clark,  from  date  of  organization  to  March  25, 1894;  Joab  Collier,  from 
April  1,  1894,  to  April  11,  1897;  John  H.  Cook,  from  April  18,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

RIVERDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1885  a  school  was  established 
in  this  place  with  M.  M.  Mecham,  superintendent.  He  was  succeeded 
by  Charles  Holmes,  and  the  latter  by  David  Timothy.  Some  time 
previous  to  February,  1890,  the  ward  was  divided,  and  the  last-named 


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superintendent  took  charge  of  the  lower  ward  school  now  know  as 
the  Jensen  school,  while  the  school  in  the  upper  ward  which  retained 
the  name  of  Riverdale  was  discontinued  for  a  time. 

On  February  22.  1891,  the  school  was  reorganized,  and  began 
with  an  enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils.  It  now 
has  11  officers  and  teachers  and  39  pupils. 

The  first  officers  were:  N.  C.  Hunting,  superintendent;  G.  H. 
Southam,  first  assistant;  Joshua  Haslam,  second  assistant;  and  , Sarah 
A.  Hunting,  secretary.  January  17,  1897,  the  above-named  were  suc- 
ceeded by  E.  J.  Longhurt,  superintendent;  G.  H.  Southam,  first  assist- 
ant; Elmer  Pope,  second  assistant;  Lizzie  Englebretson,  secretary.  The 
last-named  are  the  present  officers. 

SILVER  GATE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  March  5,  1899,  with 
the  following-named  officers:  R.  Liddiard,  superintendent;  George 
Mitchell,  first  assistant;  E.  Marrett,  second  assistant;  and  Martha 
Brown,  secretary.  On  December  3, 1899,  George  W.  Perry  was  chosen 
superintendent.  He  chose  the  same  assistants  as  his  predecessor 
had  and  the  same  secretary  continued  in  office.  The  enrollment  of 
the  school  is  10  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils. 

SOUTH  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  January 
4,  1891,  when  it  began  with  8  officers  and  teachers  and  12  pupils;  the 
present  enrollment  is  17  officers  and  teachers  and  73  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  James  Howett,  superintend- 
ent; Nathaniel  Greer,  first  assistant;  Delbert  Wall,  second  assistant; 
N.  D.  Remington,  secretary.  On  April  30, 1893,  William  Gillman  was 
chosen  superintendent;  Elmer  Eaton,  first  assistant; and  Joseph  Eaton, 
second  assistant.  On  April  3,  1898,  James  Cook  succeeded  Second 
Assistant  Superintendent  Joseph  Eaton;  and  December  18,  following 
the  latter  was  chosen  first  assistant  superintendent  and  Ernest  Eaton, 
second  assistant.  Secretary  N.  D.  Remington  was  succeeded  January 
6,  1895,  by  Ernest  Eaton,  and  on  December  18,  1898,  the  latter  was 
succeeded  by  Edward  Cook. 

On  December  31,  1899,  the  officers  were:  William  Gillman,  super- 
intendent; James  Cook,  first  assistant;  Ernest  Eaton,  second  assistant; 
and  Edward  Cook,  secretary. 


430     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Howett  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

UNION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Vernal  Ward  and  was 
organized  May  13,  1883.  It  was  first  held  in  a  log  cabin,  but  is  now 
held  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  its  first  officers  are:  Joseph  H.  Black,  superintend- 
ent; W.  Riley  Green,  first  assistant;  S.  P.  Dillman,  secretary.  In  1893, 
George  Fraughton  was  chosen  as  first  and  Elias  S.  Winn  as  second 
assistant  superintendents  and  W.  P.  Ramey,  secretary.  On  February 
18,  1894,  a  change  in  the  superintendency  occurred,  when  Elias  S. 
Winn  was  chosen  superintendent,  with  George  Fraughton  first  assist- 
ant, and  John  Winn,  second  assistant.  On  May  28,  1899,  another 
change  was  made,  when  the  following-named,  who  are  the  present 
officers,  were  installed:  John  Winn,  superintendent;  Ira  N.  Jacobs, 
first  assistant;  James  W.  Winn,  second  assistant;  and  Lucy  J.  West- 
over,  secretary. 

The  present  enrollment  is  7  officers  and  teachers  and  59  pupils. 

VERNAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  June,  1879. 
It  has  an  enrollment  of  24  officers  and  teachers  and  291  pupils,  and 
convenes  in  the  Stake  Assembly  Hall. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  H.  Black,  from  June,  1879,  to  August, 
1881 ;  James  Hacking,  George  Freestone  and  C.  C.  Bartlett,  in  turn  from 
August,  1881,  to  March  21,  1886;  William  Richens,  from  March  21, 
1886,  to  February  1,  1887,  C.  C.  Bartlett,  (second  term)  from  Febru- 
ary 6,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888;  Jesse  P.  Holt,  from  April  29,  1888, 
to  March  23,  1890;  0.  B.  Calder,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  spring  of 
1892;  C.  C.  Bartlett,  (third  term)  from  July  3,  1892,  to  1897;  H.  W. 
Woolley,  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Peterson,  James  Hacking 
and  William  Richens,  in  turn  from  August,  1881,  to  March  21,  1886; 
George  Pope,  from  March  21, 1886,  to  April  29, 1888;  0.  B.  Calder,  from 
April  29,  1888,  to  March  23,  1890;  C.  B.  Bartlett,  from  March  23, 
1890,  to  spring  of  1892;  George  Pack,  from  July  3,  1892,  to  July, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     431 

1893;  Marcellus  Pope,  from  July,  1893,  to  September  5,  1897;  0.  B. 
Calder,  (second  term)  from  September  5,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Bradford  Bird,  George  Pope, 
previous  to  March  21, 1886;  H.  R.  Tucker,  from  March  21, 1886,  to  April 
29,  1888;  E.  B.  Bartlett,  from  April  29,  1888,  to  March  23, 1890;  J.  A. 
Holdaway,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  spring  of  1892;  Enos  Bennion, 
from  July  3,  1892,  to  July,  1893;  John  N.  Davis,  from  July,  1893,  to 
September  3,  1897;  John  T.  Thompson,  from  September  5,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Peter  Peterson,  from  June,  1879,  to  August,  1881; 
C.  B.  Bartlett,  from  February  6,  1887,  to  April  29,  1888;  David 
Mowrey,from  April  29,  1888,  to  March  23,  1890;  May  Howard,  from 
March  23,  1890,  to  spring  of  1892;  E.  W.  Guymon,  from  July  3, 1892, 
to  September  5,  1897;  George  Bartlett,  from  September  5,  1897,  to 
January  1,  1898;  Fred  Wood,  from  January  1, 1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

UTAH  STAKE. 

The  Sundav  School  movement  in  Utah  Stake  dates  from  1852, 
American  Fork  leading,  with  Leonard  S.  Harrington  as  organizer.  The 
commencement  of  the  Sunday  School  work  in  Provo  City  occurred  in 
the  fall  of  1853,  when  Elders  William  W.  Allen,  Henry  White  and  L. 
John  Nuttall  and  Sister  Elizabeth  Roper  organized  a  school  with  the 
approval  of  Bishop  Elias  H.  Blackburn,  and  classes  were  conducted  in 
the  first  log  meetinghouse,  located  on  the  block  north  of  the  present 
west  square.  This  school  continued  most  of  the  time  until  the  winter 
of  1856,  doing  much  good.  During  the  period  known  as  the  "move" 
there  were  no  schools.  In  1858  Sister  Lucy  Smith,  wife  of  the  late 
President  George  A.  Smith,  opened  a  private  Sunday  School  in  the  now 
Third  Ward.  It  had  an  intermittent  existence,  being  alive  during 
the  summer  months  and  dying  out  in  the  winter.  In  1860,  further 
efforts  were  made  and  a  school  was  conducted  in  the  Third  Ward 
meetinghouse.  After  which,  in  1862,  Elders  David  John,  L.  John 
Nuttall,  Samuel  S.  Jones,  James  E.  Daniels,  Albert  Jones  and  others 
organized  and  carried  on  Sunday  School  classes  and  exercises  under 


432     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

the  bowery,  located  on  the  southwest  corner  of  the  block  now  known 
as  the  Bank  Block,  until  the  basement  of  the  old  meetinghouse  was 
prepared.  There  the  Sunday  School  had  a  comfortable  home;  some 
two  of  the  classes  were  held  in  the  upper  part  of  the  building.  The 
labors  of  these  indefatigable  Elders  are  remembered  and  appreciated 
by  many  of  the  rising  and  leading  men  of  Provo  of  today. 

On  October  10,  1865,  Elder  David  John  was  called  and  set  apart 
as  county  superintendent,  with  Samuel  S.  Jones  as  his  assistant. 

In  1867,  to  further  aid  the  cause,  Superintendent  John  called  to 
his  assistance  William  Paxman,  of  American  Fork,  Isaiah  M.  Coombs, 
of  Payson,  who,  with  himself  and  Assistant  S.  S.  Jones  traveled  through- 
out the  county  visiting  and  organizing  schools.  Elder  John  acted  as 
superintendent  for  28  years,  lacking  three  months,  and  Samuel  S. 
Jones  as  assistant  all  this  time.  In  1876  the  Provo  school  was  divided 
by  organizing  one  in  each  of  the  four  wards. 

February  1,  1883,  Elder  William  Paxman  resigned,  being  called 
to  Juab  as  stake  president.  Elder  I.  M.  Coombs  died  May  20,  1886. 
The  vacancies  were  tnen  filled  by  George  Webb,  of  Lehi,  and  shortly 
after  his  appointment  George  H.  Brimhall  was  also  called  to  assist 
Elder  John.  In  1892  Alfred  L.  Booth  and  Lars  E.  Eggertsen 
were  chosen  as  assistants  and  immediately  made  visits  to  the  respec- 
tive schools  under  the  direction  of  Superintendent  John.  On  July  17, 
1893,  David  John  resigned,  owing  to  his  many  duties  in  the  stake  presi- 
dency, of  the  Utah  Stake  and  Lars  E.  Eggertsen  was  made  stake 
superintendent,  with  Alfred  L.  Booth  and  William  S.  Rawlings  as  as- 
sistants. In  1898,  with  the  consent  of  the  stake  presidency  and 
Union  Board  there  were  called  as  aids  Leonard  S.  Harrington,  Grace 
Brimhall,  Angle  Webb  and  Arthur  J.  Southwick.  Each  one  of  these 
has  a  special  department  to  look  after. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  secretaries  are:  James  Hardy,  from 
1873  to  1895;  Edward  H.  Holt,  from  1895  to  1899;  Ora  Holbrook  pres- 
ent incumbent. 

There  are  49  Sunday  Schools  in  the  Utah  Stake  of  Zion,  histori- 
cal sketches  of  which  follow: 

ALPINE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  of  Alpine 
was  held  in  the  fall  of  1860,  in  an  old  log  house,  located  near  the 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.    433 

northwest  corner  of  the  old  fort  wall.  In  early  days  the  school 
usually  convened  at  2  p.  m.  In  1863  the  school  was  removed  to  the 
new  ward  house  which  is  now  known  as  the  City  Hall.  Later  it  was 
moved  to  the  large  meetinghouse  where  it  convenes  at  the  present 
time.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils,  and  has 
since  increased  to  21  officers  and  teachers  and  206  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — William  J.  Strong,  from  1860  to  1864;  George 
Clark,  from  1864  to  1874;  Albert  Marsh,  from  1874  to  1893;  Isaac 
R.  Vance,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Richard  T.  Booth,  from  1860  to 
1864;  George  Freestone,  from  1864  to  1874;  John  Devey,  from  1874 
to  1893;  Henry  Moyle,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Vance,  from  1860  to 
1864;  Albert  Marsh,  from  1864  to  1874;  Henry  Moyle,  from  1874  to 
1893;  Joseph  T.  Bateman,  from  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  W.  Vance,  from  1860  to  1864;  Isaac  R.  Vance, 
from  1874  to  1893;  Ellen  A.  Moyle,  from  1893  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Moyle  and  Albert  Marsh 
have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years;  William  J.  Strong 
and  Samuel  W.  Brown,  over  30  years;  John  A.  Vance  and  Isaac  R. 
Vance,  over  25  years. 

AMERICAN  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  first  estab- 
lished in  1852,  the  first  session  being  held  on  the  4th  of  July  of  that 
year.  It  began  with  about  25  members.  It  continued  for  one  year 
and  then  discontinued  for  three  years  in  consequence  of  Indian 
troubles.  Resuming  operations  in  1856,  it  again  closed  in  1858  on 
account  of  the  "move,"  when  Johnston's  army  came  to  the  valley.  In 
1860  the  school  reconvened  and  has  continued  without  further  inter- 
ruption. It  is  now  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Leonard  E.  Harrington,  from  1852  to  1853; 
John  Bourne,  from  1856  to  1862;  William  Paxman,  from  1864  to 
1883;  Warren  B.  Smith,  from  1883  to  December  31,  1899. 


434     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Greenwood,  from  1852 
to  1853;  Leonard  E.  Harrington,  from  1856  to  1862;  Isaac  Abel, 
from  1864  to  1883;  William  Grant,  from  1883  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Greenwood,  from 
1856  to  1862;  William  R.  Webb,  from  1883  to  1898;  George  F. 
Shelley,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Joseph  B.  Forbes,  from  1873  to  1874;  Ebenezer 
Hunter,  from  1874  to  1883;  James  H.  Clarke,  from  1883  to  1886; 
Leo  T.  Shelley,  from  1886  to  1893;  George  F.  Shelley,  from  1893  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  shows  47  officers  and 
teachers  and  540  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Isaac  Abel  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  45  years;  William  Grant,  over  40  years;  Warren 
B.  Smith,  Jemima  Durrant  and  Mary  A.  Evans,  over  30  years;  William 
R.  Webb,  Amos  Wagstaff,  Joseph  B.  Forbes,  Martin  Hanson,  James 
Gardner  and  Ellen  D.  Clarke,  over  25  years. 

BENJAMIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL- — Until  June  12,  1886,  Benjamin 
Ward  was  a  part  of  Payson.  The  Sunday  School  in  this  place  was 
organized  in  1874,  and  at  that  time  had  5  officers  and  teachers  and 
20  pupils.  Its  enrollment  has  since  increased  to  26  officers  and 
teachers  and  173  pupils.  The  place  of  convening  is  the  ward  meet- 
inghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Richard  Yates  and  B.  F.  Stewart,  in  turn 
from  1874  to  1885;  0.  H.  Warner,  from  1885  to  1892;  Eli  B.  Hawkins, 
from  1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — B.  F.  Stewart  and  0.  H.  Warner, 
in  turn  from  1874  to  1885;  Charles  Hawkins,  from  1885  to  1892; 
Joseph  H.  Hand,  from  1892  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — R.  S.  Betts  and  Isaac  Hansen, 
in  turn  from  1885  to  1892;  Isaac  Hansen,  from  1892  to  1894;  C.  J. 
Selin,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Richard  Yates  and  S.  M.  Richardson,  in  turn  from 
1874  to  1885;  Hyrum  Hand,  from  1885  to  1894;  Robert  L.  Campbell, 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     435 

from    1894    to    1898;   Fred   Evans,  from  1898  to   December   31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Eli  B.  Hawkins,  0.  H.  Warner 
;and  S.  M.  Richardson  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

BRIGHAM  YOUNG  ACADEMY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Early  in  the  his- 
tory of  the  Brigham  Young  Academy,  perhaps  in  the  year  1882 — for 
a  record  seems  not  to  have  been  kept  till  1883— there  was  organized 
a  Sunday  afternoon  class  known  as  missionary  meeting.  Its  pro- 
grams consisted  of  singing,  prayer,  the  sacrament,  a  short  discourse, 
the  answering  of  questions,  then  the  bearing  of  testimonies,  the  last 
being  considered  by  far  the  most  important  part  of  the  proceedings. 
It  was  a  very  popular  gathering  and  drew  most  of  the  students 
together  on  the  Lord's  day. 

When  the  school  removed  to  its  present  quarters,  however,  the 
attendance  became  too  large  to  secure  the  best  results  by  a  single 
class.  Accordingly,  on  November  14,  1892,  the  Brigham  Young 
Academy  Snnday  School  was  organized  with  President  Benjamin 
Cluff,  Jr..  as  superintendent,  and  Elders  G.  H.  Brimhall  and  N.  L. 
Nelson  as  assistants.  There  being  over  twenty  rooms  at  its  disposal 
and  the  entire  teaching  force  of  the  Academy  to  draw  from  for  in- 
structors, classes  were  organized  in  almost  every  branch  of  religious 
training,  the  purpose  at  first  being  mainly  to  supplement  the  regular 
theological  work  of  the  week. 

During  the  following  year  the  Sunday  School  Union  Board,  on  an 
application  from  the  Academy,  established  a  regular  normal  training 
course  for  Sunday  School  teachers  and  called  missionaries  to  attend 
it.  In  order  that  these  missionaries  might,  see  the  practice  as  well 
as  receive  the  theory,  the  school  was  recognized  on  the  line  of  a 
model  Sundsfy  School,  the  Sunday  School  Guide  being  followed  as 
closely  as  possible. 

In  order  to  have  a  more  thorough  representation  of  the  lower 
grades  the  Sunday  School  of  the  Fourth  Ward  of  Provo  City  was 
merged  with  the  Academy  Sunday  School  and  continued  so  from  1894 
to  1896. 

During  these  two  years  Sunday  School  workers  from  almost 
every  stake  visited  the  model  Sunday  School  to  study  methods  of  dis- 


436     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

cipline  and  instruction.  By  this  means,  as  well  as  by  the  dissemina- 
tion of  ideas  through  the  medium  of  the  regular  class  in  methods, 
the  influence  of  the  Academy  has  made  itself  felt  far  and  wide  in  the 
Sunday  Schools  of  Zion. 

During  the  year  1893  the  Sunday  School  normal  course  was  of 
only  five  weeks'  duration.  The  shortness  of  the  course  led  to  some 
unlooked-for  results.  Students  had  barely  time  to  awaken  to  the  de- 
fects in  old  methods,  and  to  become  enthusiastic  over  the  finding  out 
of  new  and  better  ones,  but  not  time  enough  to  grow  sober  in  the 
application  of  their  discoveries.  In  consequence  there  happened 
what  always  happens  when  zeal  is  unaccompanied  by  proper  ballast; 
existing  methods  were  disturbed  and  the  schools  were  able  to  profit 
but  very  little  by  proposed  innovations.  During  the  year  following 
the  course  was  extended  to  twenty  weeks,  and  since  1895  it  has  been 
made  part  of  the  high  school  curriculum,  open  to  all  students  like  any 
other  elective  study. 

As  before  observed,  the  Fourth  Ward  Sunday  School  remained 
but  two  years  as  part  of  the  Academy  Sunday  School.  The  undoubted 
advantages  of  more  competent  instructors  and  separate  class-rooms 
gained  by  uniting  with  the  Academy  were  off-set  by  two  disadvant- 
ages. First,  when  vacation  came  the  classes  had  to  be  reorganized 
under  the  ward  instructors;  and  secondly,  the  annals  of  the  ward 
showed  only  a  blank  for  the  years  1894  to  1896  so  far  as  Sunday 
School  work  was  concerned — a  circumstance  not  likely  to  appeal  to 
the  pride  of  the  ward.  After  consultation  with  the  proper  Sunday 
School  officers,  the  school  was  withdrawn  early  in  June,  1896. 

The  school  remains,  however,  as  nearly  a  model  as  the  ability  of 
the  teaching  force  of  the  Academy  can  make  it.  Naturally  enough, 
however,  the  first  aim  of  the  school  has  again  become  uppermost, 
that  of  making  the  religious  instruction  imparted,  supplement  and 
re-enforce  as  much  as  possible  the  regular  theological  training  given 
during  the  week.  Three  classes  deserve  special  mention:  (1)  a  kin- 
dergarten, which  aims  to  interest  and  instruct  children  below  the  age 
of  six  years;  (2)  a  normal  class  which  studies  the  principles  of  the 
Gospel  from  the  special  point  of  view  of  how  to  teach  them;  and  (3) 
a  missionary  class  which  aims  to  fit  young  men  for  proselyting  in  the 
world.  The  latter  is  an  unusually  large  and  enthusiastic  class.  The 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     437 

rest  of  the  classes  are  in  the  main  organized  according  to  the  pattern 
laid  down  in  the  Sunday  School  Treatise. 

The  president  of  the  institution  has  remained  the  superintendent. 
Changes  in  his  assistants  and  in  the  minor  officers  have  frequently 
occurred.  The  attendance  since  the  withdrawal  of  the  Fourth  Ward 
Sunday  School  has  varied  from  three  to  four  hundred  students,  mostly 
grown  young  men  and  women.  The  school  is  a  decided  factor  in  the 
theological  training  of  the  Brigham  Young  Academy. 

CEDAR  FORT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — About  the  month  of  July,  1863, 
this  school  was  first  established.  It  is  held  in  the  public  schoolhouse, 
and  has  an  enrollment  of  22  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named : 

Superintendents — James  Rodeback,  from  1863  to  May  25,  1875; 
James  Hacking,  from  December  23,  1877,  to  September  14,  1879; 
Samuel  A.  Wilcox,  from  September  21,  1879,  to  October  28,  1888; 
James  Chamberlain,  from  October  28.  1888,  to  October  29,  1893; 
James  Rodeback,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  May  10,  1896;  James 
E.  Garn,  torn  May  10,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Peterson,  from  Decem- 
ber 23,  1877,  to  September  14,  1879;  James  Chamberlain,  from  Sep- 
tember 21,  1879,  to  October  28,  1888;  James  Rodeback,  from  Octo- 
ber 28,  1888,  to  October  29,  1893;  William  Cook,  from  October  29, 
1893,  to  May  10, 1896;Lysander  Berry,  from  May  10, 1896,  to  Septem- 
ber, 1897;  James  Peterson,  from  September,  1897,  to  December  31,189.9 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  A  Glines,  from  Decem- 
ber 23,  1877,  to  September  14,  1879;  James  H.  Glines,  from  Septem- 
ber 21,  1879  to  October  28,  1888;  William  Cook,  from  October  28, 
1888,  to  October  29,  1893;  Lysander  Berry,  from  October  29,  1893, 
to  May  10,  1896;  James  Peterson,  from  May  10,  1896,  to  September, 
1897;  Joseph  Wilcox,  from  September,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Boyd  Wilcox,  from  December  23,  1877,  to  Septem- 
ber 14,  1879;  Phoebe  A.  Hacking,  from  September  24,  1879,  to  Octo- 
ber 16,  1881;  Lizzie  Bennett,  from  February  6,  1887,  to  September 
28,  1891;  Fanny  Berry,  from  October  29,  1893,  to  September,  1897; 
Nellie  Cook,  from  September,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


438     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Margaret  Bennett,  Melissa 
Weeks,  William  Cook,  Harriet  Hacking  and  Annie  C.  Wilcox,  have 
been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

CLINTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  July  10,  1892,  this  school  was 
organized,  and  the  following  Sunday  its  first  session  was  held  in  the 
district  schoolhouse.  It  began  with  12  officers  and  teachers  and  26 
pupils  and  now  has  an  enrollment  of  13  officers  and  teachers  and  54 
pupils. 

Its  officers  past  and  present  are  the  following-named: 

Superintendents— Don  C.  Searle,  from  July  10,  1892,  to  March 
14,1897;  John  W.  Drollinger,  from*  August  1,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Ann  S.  Elmer,  from  July,  10r 
1892,  to  September  13,  1896;  John  W.  Drollinger,  from  September 

13,  1896,  to  August  1,  1897;  John  J.  Loveless,  from  August  1,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  W.  Drollinger,  from 
September  24,  1894,  to  September  13,  1896;  John  J.  Loveless,  from 
September  13,  1896,  to  August  1,  1897;  Jesse  Barker,  fr.om  August 
1,  1897,  to  December  11,  1898. 

Secretaries — Ruth  I.  Daniels,  from  July  10,  1892,  to  February 

14,  1894;  John  T.  Moore,  from  February  3,  1895,  to  September  13, 
1896;  Louie  Sargent,  from  September  13,  1896,  to  December  11, 
1898;  Lizzie  Drollinger,  from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 


FAIRFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  early  in  the 
sixties,  but  no  record  of  its  early  existence  is  obtainable.  It  is 
held  in  the  district  schooliiouse,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  8  officers 
and  teachers  and  58  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Thomas  Besinger;*  Henry  Snyder  from  Janu- 


*The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     439' 

ary  16,  1881,  to  October  26,  1890;  Andrew  Park,  from  January  3, 
1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  J.  Young,  from  Janu- 
ary 16,  1881,  to  August  19,  1883;  Samuel  D.  Carson,  from  November 
11,  1883,  to  February  9, 1897;  Hans  Peterson,  from  February  7, 1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Samuel  D.  Carson,  from  Janu- 
ary 16,  1881,  to  November  11,  1883;  James  Finn,  from  November  11, 
1883,  to  April  29,  1888;  Andrew  Park,  from  April  29,  1888,  to  Janu- 
ary 3,  1892;  Hans  Peterson,  from  September  13, 1896,  to  February  7, 
1897. 

Secretaries — James  Finn,  from  January  16,  1881,  to  November 
11,  1883;  Andrew  Park,  from  November  11,  1883,  to  January  6,. 
1889;  William  Snyder,  from  January  6,  1889,  to  January  3,  1892; 
Nellie  Carson,  from  Jannary  3,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899.  t 

GOSHEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  1858  a  Sunday  School 
was  conducted  in  the  place  known  as  the  Old  Fort.  It  convened  in 
Phoenix  Cook's  house.  As  the  entire  settlement  has  been  moved  four 
times  the  school  has  been  discontinued  at  various  intervals.  The 
Black  Hawk  Indian  War  in  1866  interfered  with  the  continuance  of 
the  school,  and  it  was  not  reopened  from  that  time  till  1870. 

Some  of  those  who  took  an  active  part  in  conducting  the  school 
during  the  early  period  of  its  existence  are:  Enoch  Williams,  Wil- 
liam Price,  Teancum  Pratt  and  George  Williams.  Owing  to  lack  of 
records  a  complete  list  of  officers  cannot.be  given. 

On  January  23,  1881,  a  reorganization  was  effected.  At  this, 
time  the  enrollment  was  34  officers  and  teachers  and  80  pupils.  It  is 
now  13  officers  and  teachers  and  150  pupils.  The  place  of  convening 
is  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries  since  1881: 

Superintendents — George  Williams,  from  January  23,  1881,  to 
July  1,  1883;  Peter  Okelberry,  from  July  1, 1883,  to- August  9,  1896;. 
Powel  Powelson,  from  August  9,  1896,  to  December  11, 1898;  Arthur 
Dall,  from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Peter  Okelberry  from  January 


440     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

23,  1881,  to  July  1,  1883;  George  Gourley,  from  July  1,  1883,  to 
August  9,  1896;  William  H.  Allen,  from  August  9,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 11,  1898;  E.  L.  Thomas,  from  December  11,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Gourley,  from  January 
23,  1881,  to  July  1,  1883;  James  H.  Jenkins,  from  July  1,  1883,  to 
August  9,  1896;  John  W.  Gardner,  from  August  9,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 11,  1898;  Fred  Allen,  from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Mary  Ann  Till,  from  January  23,  1881,  to  August 
9,  1896;  Mattie  Christenson,  from  August  9,  1896,  to  December  11, 
1898;  Nellie  Christenson,  from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Gardner  has  been  en- 
gaged ^n  Sunday  School  work  over  40  years;  Ellison  Gourley  and 
Paul  Gourley  over  30  years;  Peter  Okelberry,  John  L.  Jenkins, 
Philip  Thomas,  George  Taylor,  Mary  Johnson,  Nancy  Steele,  Pirene 
Jameson,  Powel  Powelson  and  John  Morgan  over  25  years. 

GRAND  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  is  a  school  established  in 
the  northwest  corner  of  the  Third  Ward  of  Provo,  to  accommodate 
members  of  the  ward  who  live  at  a  distance  from  the  schoolhouse  in 
which  the  principal  school  convenes.  The  Grand  View  school  is  held 
in  the  Lincoln  Schoolhouse.  It  was  organized  December  4,  1898,  and 
began  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils.  It  now  has  13 
officers  and  teachers  and  57  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  Joseph  Nuttall,  superin- 
tendent; George  A.  Clark,  first  assistant;  Roy  Brown,  second  assist- 
ant; Aurelia  Clyde,  secretary.  On  December  4,  1899,  the  above- 
named  officers  were  succeeded  by  Charles  Burrows,  superintendent; 
Joseph  Nuttall,  first  assistant;  George  A.  Clark,  second  assistant;  and 
Olive  Carter,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  Burrows  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

HIGHLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  June  26, 
1892.  It  began  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  26  pupils,  and  has 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     441 

since  increased  in  numbers  to  6  officers  and  teachers  and  52  pupils. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were;  S.  A.  Eastman,  superin- 
tendent; James  J.  Bolin,  first  assistant;  Richie  Harkness,  second 
assistant;  George  C.  Munns,  secretary.  On  April  7,  1894,  Stephen 
W.  Moyle  was  chosen  superintendent,  and  he  chose  for  his  assistants 
those  of  his  predecessor.  On  January  31,  1897,  Cora  Moyle  suc- 
ceeded George  C.  Munns  as  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hyrum  Healy  and  Stephen  W. 
Moyle  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

KNIGHTSVILLE  SUND\Y  SCHOOL  is  in  Juab  County.  It  has  an 
enrollment  of  9  officers  and  teachers  and  58  pupils.  James  B. 
Whitehead  is  superintendent.  No  further  report  of  the  school  has 
been  received. 

LAKE  SHORE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  in  existence  since  May 
16, 1880.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils,  and  was 
then  known  as  the  Spanish  Fork  West  Branch  Sunday  School. 

Lorenzo  Argyle  was  the  first  superintendent  of  the  school.  He 
served  without  assistants  until  April  20,  1884,  when  A.  M.  Ferguson 
was  appointed  superintendent.  Superintendent  Ferguson  served 
without  assistants  until  January  30,  1886,  when  he  was  chosen 
superintendent,  with  William  F.  Banks  as  first  assistant  and  E.  B.  K. 
Ferguson  as  second  assistant.  A.  M.  Ferguson  served  as  superin- 
tendent from  January  30,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899.  William  F. 
Banks  served  as  first  assistant  from  January  30,  1886,  to  September 
23,  1894.  E.  B.  K.  Ferguson  served  as  second  assistant  from  Janu- 
ary 30,  1886,  to  September  23,  1894,  and  served  as  first  assistant 
from  September  23,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899.  Job  Measom  served 
as  second  assistant  from  September  23,  1894,  to  July  4,  1897;  E.  W. 
Robertson  served  as  second  assistants  from  July  4, 1897,  to  December 
31,  1899.  Joseph  Francis  served  as  secretary  from  April  20,  1884, 
to  January  30,  1886;  Sarah  E.  Clayson,  from  January,  30,  1886,  to 
March  31,  1889;  Jane  Aitken,  from  March  31,  to  December  23,  1894; 
Loretta  Tippetts,  from  December  23,  1894,  to  December  31,  1898; 
Deborah  Barney,  from  December  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Lake  Shore  Sunday  School  has  increased  in  numbers  from  6 

28 


442      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils  to  17  officers  and  teachers  and  222 
pupils. 

LAKE  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  July  15,  1877,  this  school 
began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  14  pupils.  It  now  has  16 
officers  and  teachers  and  115  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward  hall. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are: 

Superintendents — Peter  Madsen,  from  July  15,  1877,  to  October, 
1878;  Steven  Bunnell,  from  October,  1878,  to  April,  1879;  Mads  P. 
Madsen,  from  May,  1879,  to  July  12,  1884;  John  Johnson,  from  July 
12,  1884,  to  July  15,  1889;  Mads  P.  Madsen,  (second  term)  from  July 
15,  1889,  to  March  1,  1892;  Mads  Jorgensen,  from  March  1,  1892, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Mads  Jorgensen,  from  July  15, 
1877,  to  October,  1878;  Mons  Petersen,  from  May,  1879,  to  July  12, 
1884;  Niels  Larsen,  from  July  12,  1884,  to  July  15,  1889;  Samuel 
Bunnell,  from  July  15,  1889,  to  March  1,  1892;  Christian  Jeppsen, 
from  March  1,  1892,  to  1899;  William  Goodrige,  present  incumbent. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Franklin  Scott,  from  July  15, 
1877,  to  October,  1878,  Niels  Larsen,  from  May,  1879,  to  July  12, 
1884;  John  Madsen,  from  July  12,  1884,  to  July  15,  1889;  Leslie  L. 
Bunnell,  from  July  15,  1889,  to  March  1,  1892;  Marian  Clinger,  from 
March  1,  1892,  to  1899;  Peter  Zobell,  present  incumbent. 

Secretaries—  George  Stevenson,  from  October,  1878,  to.  July  12, 
1884;  Samuel  Bunnell,  from  July,  1884,  to  to  July  15,  1889;  Hyrum 
Madsen,  from  July  15,  1889,  to  March  1,  1892;  Leslie  L.  Bunnell, 
from  March  1,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LELAND  (FORMERLY  RIVERSIDE)  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — has  been  es- 
tablished since  January  22,  1893. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are: 

Superintendents — Alma  C.  Davis,  from  January  22,  1893,  to  De- 
cember 8,  1895;  John  H.  Koyle,  from  December  8,  1895,  to  Decem. 
ber  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  H.  Koyle,  from  January  22, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     443 

1893,  to  December  8,  1895;  Henry  Hamilton,  from  Decembers,  1895, 
to  March  14,  1897;  Asa  B.  Scovil,  from  March  14,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Hamilton,  from  Janu- 
ary 22,  1893,  to  December  8,  1895;  Alvin  B.  Creer,  from  December 
8, 1895  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Isaac  Beck,  from  December  8, 1895,  to  February  9, 
1896;  George  Cammack,  from  February  9,  1896,  to  September  6, 
1897;  John  Larsen;  John  S.  Davis;  May  Pazzant.* 

The  school  has  increased  in  numbers  from  8  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  35  pupils  to  24  officers  and  teachers  and  90  pupils.  It  con- 
venes in  the  district  schoolhouse. 

LEHI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  in  1852,  and  met 
in  an  old  log  house  on  the  west  side  of  the  town.  George  Zimmerman 
was  superintendent  at  this  time.  It  continued  about  one  year  when 
it  had  to  be  closed  on  account  of  Indian  troubles.  For  protection 
from  the  red  men  the  settlers  built  a  fort,  and  the  house  used  for 
school  purposes  was  left  on  the  outside  of  the  fortification. 

The  school  waj3  not  thoroughly  organized  again  until  May,  1866. 
At  that  time  the  number  of  members  enrolled  was  about  50.  The 
present  enrollment  is  121  officers  and  teachers  and  1150  pupils — 
the  largest  school  in  the  Church.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house and  other  adjacent  buildings. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — George  Zimmerman,  from  fall  of  1852  to  fall 
of  1853;  James  Taylor,  from  May,  1866,  to  August  4,  1872;  William 
Yates,  from  August  4,  1872,  to  November  11,  1894;  Andrew  Fjeld, 
from  November  11,  1894,  to  January  1,  1899;  Joseph  S.  Broadbent, 
from  January  1,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Yates,  from  1867  to 
August  4,  1872;  John  E.  Ross,  from  August  4,  1872,  to  December, 
1873;  James  Taylor,  from  December,  1873,  to  March  27,  1891;  John 
E.  Ross,  (second  term)  from  March  27,  1891,  to  November  11,  1894; 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


444     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

James  Kirkham,  from  November  11,  1894,  to  January  1,  1899;  Ed- 
ward Southwick,  from  January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Gurney,  from  August 
4,  1872,  to  December,  1873;  John  E.  Ross,  from  December,  1873,  to 
March  27,  1891;  George  Webb,  from  March  27,  1891,  to  November 
11,1894;  Joseph  S.  Broadbent,  from  November  11,  1894,  to  April 
3,  1896;  James  Allred,  from  April  10,  1896,  to  January  1,  1899; 
Enoch  Russon,  from  January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  Phillips,  from  May,  1866,  to  August,  1879; 
Elisha  Peck,  from  November  2,  1879,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Yates  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  35  years;  Rebecca  Standring,  William  Gur- 
ney, William  Southwick,  Joseph  Broadbent,  over  30  years;  James 
Taylor,  Mary  Ann  Davis,  Martin  B.  Bushman,  Andrew  A.  Peterson, 
Elisha  Peck,  Mary  Ann  Webb,  George  Kirkham,  James  Kirkham, 
George  Chromer,  George  Webb,  over  25  years. 

LEHI  NORTH  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  origin  from  May 
3,  1891,  when  it  began  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  101  pupils. 
It  now  has  20  officers  and  teachers  and  220  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the 
Lehi  North  Branch  meetinghouse. 

The  first  officers  chosen  were:  Byron  W.  Brown,  superintendent; 
George  Beck,  first  assistant;  J.  P.  Johnson,  second  assistant;  JohnR. 
Peterson,  secretary.  The  only  change  in  the  superintendency  since 
the  time  of  organization  is  the  selection  of  W.  S.  Evans  to  succeed  J. 
P.  Johnson  as  second  assistant.  On  June  10,  1894,  William  Asher 
succeeded  John  R.  Peterson  as  secretary,  and  he  in  turn  was  suc- 
ceeded, on  September  17,  1896,  by  Eva  Brown. 

LINDON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  first  Sunday  School  held  in  this 
locality  began  early  in  1872.  It  was  held  in  a  house  belonging  to 
John  J.  Slaugh,  under  the  direction  of  Joseph  W.  Ash,  assisted  by 
the  ward  teachers.  This  organization  continued  until  1874,  when  the 
members  of  this  school  met  with  the  Pleasant  Grove  school  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse  until  January  5,  1878.  A  school  was  then  organized 
known  as  the  Pleasant  Grove  South  Branch.  Joseph  W.  Ash  had 
general  supervison  of  three  schools  then  existing  in  the  settlement, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     445 

namely:  the  North,  Central,  and  South  schools.  Alfred  Harper  was 
superintendent  of  the  South  School.  On  March  3,  1878,  James  Cob- 
bley  and  James  Hooper  were  chosen  as  his  assistants,  with  Edward  A. 
Harris,  secretary.  The  last-named  was  succeeded  as  secretary  on 
January  2,  1881,  by  George  R.  Ash. 

On  February  5,  1888,  the  school  began  as  an  independent  organ- 
ization with  James  Cobbley,  superintendent;  George  R.  Ash,  first  as- 
sistant; Alfred  W.  Harper,  second  assistant;  and  Charles  A.  Cobbley, 
secretary.  On  April  12,  1891,  the  school  was  reorganized  with  George 
R.  Ash,  superintendent;  Alfred  W.  Harper,  first  assistant;  Robert 
Thorn,  second  assistant;  and  Minnie  Bjork,  secretary.  The  last-named 
was  succeeded  by  James  H.  Walker,  on  December  23,  1894.  July  9, 
1899,  Robert  Thorn  was  succeeded  as  second  assistant  by  John  Y. 
Walker. 

The  name  of  the  ward  was  changed  to  Lindon,  September  25, 
1898.  The  present  officers  are:  George  R.  Ash,  superintendent; 
Alfred  W.  Harper,  first  assistant;  John  Y.  Walker,  second  assistant; 
and  James  H.  Walker,  secretary. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  20  officers  and  teachers  and  204 
pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  F.  C.  Banks  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  30  years;  Joseph  W.  Ash,  Robert  Thome,  A.  B. 
Walker,  Alfred  W.  Harper,  over  25  years. 

LINDON  WEST  BRANCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  September  3, 1893, 
with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  28  pupils,  and  has  since  increased 
to  18  officers  and  teachers  and  57  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  West 
District  schoolhouse. 

Its  officers  past  and  present  are:  Thomas  Williams,  superintendent; 
Edward  Harris,  first  assistant;  James  T.  Wright,  second  assistant: 
Delia  Swenson,  secretary,  from  date  of  organization  to  February  21, 
1897;  William  Cullimore,  superintendent,  from  February  28,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899;  Albert  Heaps,  first  assistant;  James  T. 
Wright,  second  assistant;  Thomas  Williams,  secretary;  from  February 
28,  1897,  to  March  5,  1899;  James  T.  Wright,  first  assistant;  Alma 
Swenson,  second  asssistant;  Emma  Cobbley,  secretary;  from  March  5, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


446     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Robert  J.  Cobbley  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

MANILA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  organized  January  2,  1887,  as 
a  branch  of  the  Pleasant  Grove  school.  The  following  year  it  was 
made  an  independent  organization.  It  was  first  known  as  the  North 
District  Sunday  School,  and  received  its  present  name  in  1898.  At 
the  time  of  organization  11  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils  were 
enrolled.  It  has  since  increased  to  22  officers  and  teachers  and  110 
pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

.  Superintendents— Hans  Jorgenson,  from  January  2, 1887,  to  July 
20,  1890;  J.  W.  Halliday,  from  July  20,  1890,  to  June  23,  1895;  W. 
W.  Wadley,  from  June  23,  1895,  to  July  15,  1898;  Hans  Hansen,  from 
November  19,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Magnus  Nelson,  from  January  2, 
1887,  to  February  5,  1888;  J.  W.  Halliday,  from  February  5,  1888, 
to  July  20,  1890;  W.W.  Wadley,  from  July  20,  1880,  to  June  23, 
1895;  Hans  Hansen,  from  June  23,  1895,  to  November  19,  1898; 
Joseph  Larsen,  from  November  19,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — W.W.  Wadley,  from  February 
5,  1888,  to  July  20,  1890;  Magnus  Nelson,  from  July  20,  1890,  to 
May  13,  1894;  Thomas  Ainsworth,  from  May  13,  1894,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— W.  W.  Wadley,  from  January  2,  1887,  to  April  1, 
1888;  H.  F.  Williams,  from  April  1,  1888,  to  April  9,  1893;  Benja- 
min Halliday,  from  April  9,  1893,  to  May  13,  1894;  Niels  L.  Monson, 
from  May  13  to  November  25,  1894;  William  Atwood,  from  Novem- 
ber 25,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MAPLETON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — December  6,  1885,  is  the  date  on 
which  this  school  was  established.  Beginning  with  17  officers  and 
teachers  and  58  pupils,  it  has  since  increased  to  25  officers  and 
teachers  and  219  pupils.  It  was  first  held  in  a  small  schoolhouse— 
the  first  public  building  erected  in  the  place,  but  now  convenes  in  the 
meetinghouse. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     447 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Lucius  Whiting,  from  December  6,  1885,  to 
August  21,  1888;  Lewis  R.  Perry,  from  December  8, 1888,  to  Septem- 
ber 4,  1894;  William  P.  Fullmer,  from  September  10,  1894,  to  June 
7,  1896;  C.  M.  Bird,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  T.  Tew,  from  December 
6, 1885,  to  August  21, 1888;  L.  J.  Whitney,  from  December,  8, 1888,  to 
September  4,  1894;  S.  D.  Fullmer,  from  September  10,  1894,  to  June 

7,  1896;  James  Holley,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  October  1,  1899;  R.  L 
Mendenhall,  from  October  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Mendenhall,  from  De- 
cember 6,  1885,  to  August  21,  1888;  E.  M.  Whiting,  from  December 

8,  1888,  to  September  11,  1894;  James  Larsen,  from  September  11, 
1894,  to  June  7,  1896;  Herman  Twede,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Charles  M.  Bird,  from  December  6,  1885,  to  June 
7,  1896;  John  H.  Lee,  from  June  7,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

MAPLETON  SOUTH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  7,  1893, 
with  James  T.  Williams,  superintendent;  N.  T.  Matson,  first  assistant; 
Herbert  Manwaring,  second  assistant;  William  B.  Allen,  secretary. 
On  September  19,  1897,  the  above-named  were  succeeded  in  office  by 
the  following:  A.  S.  Fullmer,  superintendent;  James  Larsen,  first 
asssistant;  Peter  Madsen,  secretary.  November,  5,  1899,  superin- 
tendent Fullmer  was  honorably  released,  and  since  that  date  Herbert 
Manwaring  acted  as  temporary  superintendent,  until  December  31, 
1899. 

The  enrollment  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organization  was  19 
officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils.  At  present  it  is  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  82  pupils.  The  place  of  meeting  is  the  South  District 
schoolhouse. 

MILL  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  first  held  at  the 
house  of  John  Beagley.  It  was  organized  February  21,  1886,  and 
began  with  12  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  Its  present  enroll- 
ment is  8  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  Owing  to  the  removal 


448     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

from  the  ward  of  a  number  of  families  there  is  a  decrease  in  the 
enrollment.  The  school  now  convenes  in  what  is  known  as  the  Tucker 
West  schoolhouse.  John  Beagley  has  been  superintendent  since  the 
date  of  organization.  Gustave  Anderson,  first  assistant,  served  from 
time  of  organization  to  April  25,  1887.  He  was  succeeded  by  Henry 
Olsen,  who  filled  the  position  till  August  25,  1889,  when  John  S. 
Lewis  the  present  incumbent  succeeded  him.  George  A.  Wilson, 
second  assistant  superintendent  has  acted  from  the  time  of  organiza- 
tion to  August  25,  1889;  and  George  A.  Wilson  served  as  secretary 
from  date  of  organization  to  August  25,  1889,  when  Mary  J.  Lewis, 
the  present  secretary  succeeded  to  the  position. 

OAKLAND  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Hobble  Creek  Canyon, 
was  organized  in  a  grove  of  cottonwood  trees,  on  July  3,  1892. 

Its  first  officers  were:  Erastus  Z.  Clark,  superintendent;  C.  J. 
Johnson,  first  assistant;  L.  S.  Whiting,  second  assistant;  C.  L.  John- 
son, secretary.  On  September  3,  1899,  Arthur  B.  Whiting  was 
chosen  first  assistant  and  A.  M.  Curtis,  second  assistant.  The  present 
superintendent  is  E.  Z.  Taylor. 

The  first  enrollment  of  the  school  was  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  20  pupils.  At  present  it  is  19  officers  and  teachers  and  49 
pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Superintendent  Erastus  Z.  Clark 
has  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  labors  over  25  years. 

PALMYRA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Spanish  Fork.  On  June 
25,  1893,  this  school  was  organized.  It  began  with  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  40  pupils  and  has  since  increased  to  18  officers  and 
teachers  and  122  pupils.  The  school  is  held  in  the  Smith  school- 
house. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secretaries 
are  as  follows:  James  A.  Boyack,  superintendent  from  June  25,  1893r 
to  December  31,  1899.  John  Burt,  first  assistant,  from  June  25r 
1893,  to  January  9,  1897;  Thomas  Halverson,  first  assistant,  from 
January  31,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899.  Thomas  Halverson,  second 
assistant,  from  June  25,  1893,  to  January  31,  1897;  John  W.  Roach, 
second  assistant,  from  January  31,  1897,  to  December  31,.  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     449 

Alfred  R.   Beck,  secretary  from  June  25,  1893,  to  December  31,. 
1899. 

PAYSON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — From  information  now  obtainable  it 
appears  that  the  first  Sunday  School  held  in  Payson  was  about  the 
year  1858.  Those  most  prominently  connected  with  this  early  insti- 
tution were  Charles  Montrose,  Williard  G.  McMullen,  C.  W.  Wandell, 
and  John  F.  Bellows.  The  first  school  of  which  a  proper  record  has 
been  kept  was  organized  May  5,  1865.  This  school  continued  until 
May  28,  1893,  when  it  was  dissolved  and  succeeded  by  the  First  Ward 
and  the  Second  Ward  schools. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Isaiah  M.  Coombs,  from  May  5,  1865,  to  May, 
1886,  Jonathan  S.  Page,  from  June  6,  1886;  to  May  28, 1893. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Daniel  Stark,  from  November 
24,  1867,  to  November,  1868;  Josephs.  Tanner,  and  James  Finlayson, 
in  turn  from  March  1,  1873,  to  May  2,  1880;  Jonathan  S.  Page,  from 
May  22,  1880,  to  May,  1886;  William  Clayson,  from  June  6,  1886,  to 
August,  1887;  John  J.  Walser,  from  October.  1888,  to  September, 
1889. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Heaton,  from  Novem- 
ber 24,  1867,  to  November,  1868;  Thomas  E.  Daniels  and  William 
Clayson  in  turn  from  March  1,  1873,  to  May,  1886;  J.  L.  Townshend, 
from  June  6,  1886,  to  May  28,  1893. 

Secretaries — Rufus  Taylor  and  John  D.  Stark  in  turn  from  March 
1,  1873,  to  July  19, 1885;  J.  L.  Townshend,  from  July  19,  1885, to  June 
6,  1886;  John  L.  Finlayson,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  May  28,  1893. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Jonathan  S.  Page  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

PAYSON  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  existence  from 
May  14,  1893,  its  first  session  convening  on  June  4  following.  It 
began  with  28  officers  and  teachers  and  283  pupils  and  now  has  23 
officers  and  teachers  and  511  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  meet- 
inghouse. 

Its  officers  past  and  present  are: 


450     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents — William  L.  Worsencroft,  from  May  14,  1893, 
to  November  29, 1896;  Joseph  W.  Huish,  from  December  27, 1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Timothy  Jones,  from  May  14, 
1893,  to  October  11,  1896;  David  E.  Sargent,  from  January  10,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Joseph  S.  Douglass,  from  May 
14,  1893,  to  February  6,  1898;  Justin  A.  Loveless,  from  July  31, 
1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — Alma  Huish,  from  May  14,  1893,  to  February  18, 
1894;  Albert  McClellan,  from  February  25, 1894,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Barry  Wride  and  Samuel  Wor- 
sencroft have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  Martha  D. 
Simons  and  Ellen  Senior  over  25  years. 

PAYSON  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since 
May  14,  1893,  its  first  session  being  held  June  4  following.  It  is 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  From  an  enrollment  of  36  officers 
and  teachers  and  135  pupils  at  the  time  of  organization  it  has  in- 
creased to  32  officers  and  teachers  and  460  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— Jesse  S.  Taylor,  from  May  14, 1893,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  J.  Robinson,  from  May  14, 
1893,  to  November  18,  1894;  D.  H.  Christensen,  from  May  20,  1895, 
to  November  14,  1897;  John  L.  Finlayson,  from  November  14,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Quigley,  from  June  25, 
1893,  to  August  28,  1894;  John  L.  Finlayson,  from  May  20,  1895,  to 
November  14,  1897;  John  D.  Irvine,  from  November  14  to  December 

19,  1897;  Levi  A  Colvin,  from  December  19,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — John  L.  Finlayson,  from  June  25,  1893,  to  January 

20,  1895;  George  Fairbanks,  from  January  20  to  April  25,  1895; 
William  Boyle,  from  April  25,  1895,  to  November  14,  1897;  Leone 
Tanner,  from  November  14,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     451 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Thomas  E.  Daniels  and  Emily 
Manwill  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

PLEASANT  GROVE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  of 
"this  place  was  opened  sometime  during  the  year  1856,  being  held  in 
the  ward  meetinghouse.  It  convened  only  during  the  summer  months, 
.and  from  1858  to  1862  it  was  discontinued  altogether.  The  first 
record  dates  from  1868,  and  shows  a  membership  at  that  time  of  28 
officers  and  teachers  and  212  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  42 
officers  and  teachers  and  584  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Hiram  Winters,  from  May,  1856,  to  1864;  W. 
L.  Framp ton;  James  Armitstead;*  W.  L.  Frampton,  (second  term) 
from  March  22,  1868,  to  December  31, 1872,  Frank  Beers,  from  Janu- 
ary 1  to  December  31,  1873;  Bishop  John  Brown,  from  January 
4,  1874,  to  January  14,  1877;  Joseph  W.  Ash,  from  January  14, 1877, 
to  January  1,  1888;  James  L.  Brown,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  July, 
1893;  L.  H.  Smith,  from  July  9,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  W.  Smith,  from  March  22, 
1868,  to  January,  1873;  J.  M.  Ballinger,  from  January,  1873,  to  Feb- 
ruary 29,  1880;  J.  W.  Gardiner,  from  February  29  to  May  2,  1880; 
L.  A.  Wilson,  from  May  2,  1880,  to  August  19, 1882;  A.  W.  Harper;* 
J.  W.  Gardiner,  (second  term)  from  August  26, 1883,  to  December  25, 
1887;  F.  C.  Banks,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  September  14,  1890;  W. 
L.  Hayes,  from  September  14,  1890,  to  September  3,  1893;  H.  R. 
Driggs,  from  September  3,  1893,  to  January  5,  1896;  W.  L.  Hayes, 
(second  term)  from  December  5, 1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — W.  L.  Hayes,  from  April  29, 
1888,  to  September  14,  1890;  J.E.Dalley,  from  September  14,  1890, 
to  September  3,  1893;  J.  Z.  Brown,  from  September  3,  1893,  to  Jan- 
uary 5,  1896;  W.  L.Hayes,  (second  term)  from  January  5, 1896,  to  De- 
cember 5,  1897;  Joseph  Larsen,  from  December  5,  1897,  to  November 
-6,  1898;  N.  K.  Neilsen,  from  November  6,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


452     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Secretaries— M.  L.  Pratt,  from  March  22,  1868,  to  January, 
1873;  B.  W.  Driggs,  from  January  4  to  May  31,  1874;  J.  W.  Ash, 
from  May  31,  1874,  to  January  1,  1879;  H.  W.  Wadley,  from  January 
1,  1879,  to  January  7,  1894;  S.  L.  Swensen,  from  January  7,  1894,  to- 
December  5,  1897;  Charles  B.  Harper,  from  December  5,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Fred.  Richards,  Eliza  Brown, 
John  W.  Gardiner,  James  T.  Thome  and  Fred.  Thome  have  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  over  30  years;  Alex.  Bullock,  J.  J. 
Hayes,  Otto  L.  Mayhew,  W.  M.  Frampton  over  25  years. 

PLEASANT  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Provo.  It  began  February 

12,  1891,  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  72  pupils.     It  has  since  in- 
creased to  14  officers  and  teachers  and  131  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Abraham  M.  Wilde,  from  February  12,  1891, 
to  November  3,  1895;  George  Ekins,  from  November  3,  1895,  to 
February  13,  1898;  Abraham  M.  Wilde,  (second  term)  from  February 

13,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Jacob  Snyder,  from  February 
12,  1891,  to  April  22,  1894;  Harvey  Cluff,  from  April  22,  1894,  to 
May  21,  1895;  William  Crook,  from  May  21,  1895,  to  February  13, 
1898;  Loren  S.  Glazier,  from  February  13, 1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Martin  W.  Mills,  from  Febru- 
ary 12,  1891,  to  November  5,  1893;  Lawrence  Petersen,  from  No- 
vember 5,  1893,  to  August  25,  1895;  Hans  B.  Jensen,  from  November 
3,  1895,  to  October  25, 1896;  Loren  S.  Glazier,  from  October  25, 1896, 
to  February  13,  1898;  Martin  J.  Bushman,  from  February  13  to 
December,  1898;  William  Fawsett,  from  April  5  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Annie  Peterson,  from  February  15  to  December, 
1891;  Millie  Wilde,  from  January,  1892,  to  March  12,  1899;  Jane 
Ashton,  from  March  12  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Alexander  Gillespie'  has 
been  a  Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years;  and  Superintendent  Abra- 
ham M.  Wilde  over  25  years. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     453 

PROVO  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organ- 
ized May  7,  1876,  and  first  met  in  the  old  meetinghouse.  It  is  now 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse  and  the  Social  Hall.  From  an  enroll- 
ment of  26  officers  and  teachers  and  158  pupils  it  has  increased  to 
32  officers  and  teachers  and  384  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants, and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — J.  P.  R.  Johnson,  from  May  7,  1876,  to  June, 
1883;  L-  A.  Wilson,  from  May  30  to  October  3,  1886;  James 
E.  Daniels,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  May  27,  1888;  J.  P.  R.  Johnson, 
(second  term),  from  May  27,  1888,  to  June  30,  1889;  C.  D.  Glazier, 
from  June  30,  1889,  to  March  9,  1890;  J.  P.  R.  Johnson,  (third  term) 
from  March  9,  1890,  to  December  2,  1894;  W.  M.  Wolff,  from  Decem- 
ber 16,  1894,  to  June  6,  1897;  David  John,  Jr.,  from  June  6,  1897, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Duesenberry,  from  May  7, 
1876,  to  June,  1883;  James  E.  Daniels,  from  June,  1883,  to  October 
3,  1886;  C.  D.  Glazier,  from  October  3,  1886,  to  May  27,  1888;  John 
Foote,  from  May  27,  1888,  to  June  30,  1889;  M.  L.  Pratt,  from  June 
30,  1889,  to  March  9,  1890;  John  Foote,  (second  term)  from  March 
9  to  November  2,  1890;  Andrew  Knudson,  from  January  7  to  Decem- 
ber 2,  1894;  B.  S.  Hinckley,  from  December  16,  1894,  to  January, 
1896;  Brigham  Johnson,  from  February  9,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  E.  Daniels,  from  June, 
1883,  to  May  30,  1886;  John  Giles,  from  May  30,  1886,  to  May  27, 
1888;  J.  W.  Cluff,  from  May  27,  1888,  to  March  9,  1890;  John  Giles, 
(second  term),  from  March  9  to  November  2,  1890;  Andrew  Knudson, 
from  July  3, 1892,  to  January  7, 1894;  Brigham  Johnson,  from  January 
7,  1894,  to  June  6,  1897;  W.  W.  Billings,  from  June  6  to  August  2, 
1897;  Herman  Knudson,  from  August  22,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries  — Edmond  Dugdale,  from  May  7,  1876,  to  November 
5,  1882;  Brigham  Johnson,  from  November  5,  1882,  to  May  19,  1889; 
John  T.  Giles  from  May  19, 1889,  to  March  9, 1890;  William  Martimer, 
from  March  9,  1890,  to  July,  1893;  J.  C.  Anderson,  from  July,  1893, 
to  March  4,  1894;  Hugh  Clayton,  from  March  4,  1894,  to  July,  1895; 


454     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Tennie  Jones,  from  July,  1895,  to  May  17, 1896;  Lovinia  Strong,  from 
July  12,  1896,  to  August  22,  1897;  Clara  Holbrook,  from  August  22, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Andrew  Knudson,  Herman 
Knudson,  John  Giles,  J.  P.  R.  Johnson  and  S.  S.  Jones  have  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  30  years;  Thomas  Farrer,  Nels- 
Johnson,  Marilla  Daniels,  Mattie  Vogle,  and  John  Foote  over  25 
years. 

PROVO  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since 
January  16,  1876.  The  present  enrollment  of  the  school  is  36  officers 
and  teachers  and  399  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Evan  Wride,  from  November  25,  1876,  to  May 
6,  1883;  L.  E.  Eggertsen,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  October  22,  1893; 
S.  P.  Eggertsen,  Jr.,  from  December  3,  1893,  to  September  11,  1898; 
J.  M.  Jensen,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  Dagbert  Whipple,  from  Jan- 
uary 16  to  November  25,  1876;  J.  W.  Loveless,  from  November 
25,  1876,  to  May  6,  1883;  Walter  Cox,  from  March  23,  1890,  to 
October  22,  1893;  W.  J.  Taylor,  from  December  3,  1893,  to  Septem- 
ber 11,  1898;  A.  C.  Sorensen,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Albert  Jones,  from  November 
25,  1876,  to  May  6,  1883;  Abraham  Halladay,  from  May  6,  1883,  to 
March  23,  1890;  W.  J.  Taylor,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  October  22, 
1893;  J.  M.  Jensen,  from  December  3,  1893,  to  September  11,  1898; 
Ralph  Poulton,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — W.  0.  Beesley,  from  January  16,  1876,  to  January 
30,  1878;  N.  C.  Larsen,  from  January  30,  1878,.  to  April  10,  1881; 
Arta  Cook,  from  April  10,  1881,  to  July  23,  1882;  Vilate  Love- 
less, from  July  23,  1882,  to  September  13,  1885;  Emily  Brown,  from 
September  13,  1885,  to  July  11,  1887;  Hattie  Thatcher,  from  July 
11,  1887,  to  April  4,  1892:  Lizzie  Thatcher,  from  April  4  to  Septem- 

*  The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     455- 

ber  4,  1892;  Mary  Jones  and  Annie  Olsen  in  turn  from  September  4,, 
1892,  to  June  26,  1898;  Hannah  Dunn,  from  June  26,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Hardy  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

PROVO  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— February  23, 1876,  is  the 
date  on  which  this  school  was  organized.  It  began  with  5  officers 
and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  It  now  numbers  34  officers  and  teachers 
and  257  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  Timpanogus  public  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  the  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  sec- 
retaries are: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Liddiard,  from  February  23,  1876,  to 
January  1,  1891;  R.  S.  Gibby,  from  January  1,  1891,  to  December  10, 
1893;  John  D.  Dixon,  from  December  10,  1893,  to  December  2, 1894;. 
A.  W.  Harding,  from  December  2,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  G.  Harding,  from  February 
23,  1876,  to  January  1,  1891;  W.  J.  Lewis,  from  January  1,  1891,  to 
December  10,  1893;  Samuel  Liddiard,  from  December  10,  1893,  to 
December  2, 1894;  John  E.  Lewis,  from  December  2,  1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  Singleton,  from  February 
23,  1876,  to  January  1,  1891;  T.  N.  Taylor,  from  January  1,  1891,  to 
December  10,  1893;  George  Choules,  from  December  10, 1893,  to  De- 
cember 2,  1894;  George  Powelson,  from  December  2,  1894,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— George  Taylor,  from  February  23,  1876,  to  1886; 
E.  R.  Harding,  from  1886,  to  April  2,  1893;  William  P.  Silver,  from 
April  2  to  December  24,  1893;  C.  F.  Bahlke,  from  December  24, 1893, 
to  March  24,  1895;  W.  D.  Dixon,  from  March  24,  1895,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joel  A.  Johnson  and  Bishop* 
William  J.  Lewis  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years. 

PROVO  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  establishment  of 
this  school  dates  from  June,  1875.  It  was  the  first  one  organized  of 
the  four  ward  schools  of  the  city,  and  was  formerly  held  in  Cluff's- 


456     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Hall;  it  is  now  held  in  the  Parker  sehoolhouse.  Beginning  with  an 
enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  200  pupils,  it  has  in- 
creased to  37  officers  and  teachers  and  473  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants*  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— H.  H.  Cluff,  from  1875  to  1877;  John  E.  Booth, 
from  1877  to  1883;  V.  L.  Halliday,  from  1883  to  1885;  John  E. 
Booth,  (second  term)  from  1885  to  1889;  J.  R.  Boshard,  from  1889 
to  1894;  B.  Cluff,  Jr.,  from  1894  to  1896;Reinard  Maeser,  from  1896 
to  1898;  0.  W.  Andelin,  from  October  23,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  E.  Booth,  from  1875  to 
1877;  Andrew  Watson,  from  1877  to  1894;  J.  R.  Boshard,  from  1894 
to  1896;  J.  F.  Gates,  from  1896  to  1898;  Joseph  B.  Walton,  from 
October  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  C.  Rodgers,  from  1875 
to  1877;  George  Meldrum,  from  1877  to  1894;  J.  F.  Gates,  from  1894 
to  1896;  J.  P.  Jensen,  from  1896  to  1898;  O.W.  Andelin,  a  term  during 
1898;  S.  R.  Brown,  from  October  23,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— J.  H.  Boshard,  from  1877  to  1883;  Joab  Collier, 
from  1883  to  1885;  WTilliam  Rawlins;  Maggie  Gillispie;* Bertha  Sperry, 
from  1889  to  1894;  E.  S.  Simons;*  Ina  Gee,  from  1896  to  December 
31,  1899. 

During  the  years  1895  and  1896  the  school  was  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  Brigham  Young  Academy,  and  was  known  as  the  Model 
Sunday  School. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Patriarch  Jesse  B.  Martin  and 
J.  T.  Arrowsmith  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  45  years; 
George  Meldrum,  over  40  years;  John  E.  Booth  and  Andrew  Watson, 
over  35  years. 

SANTAQUIN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  establishment  of  this  school 
dates  from  February  16,  1867,  when  it  began  with  10  officers  and 
teachers  and  50  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  26  officers  and 
teachers  and  189  pupils. 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     457 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— W.  W.  Barnett,  from  1867  to  1871;  Thomas 
Broadbent,  from  1871  to  1875;  William  Chatwin,  from  1875  to  1896; 
L.  R.  Gushing,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Eli  Openshaw,  from  1871  to 
1875;  Thomas  B.  Heelis,  from  1895  to  1896;  Nels  Nelson,  from  1896 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — David  H.  Halladay,from  1871  to 
1874;  Otto  F.  Malmberg,  from  1880  to  1893;  John  M.  Halladay,  from 
1893  to  1896;  Edward  W.  Clark,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Thomas  B.  Heelis,  from  1875  to  1880;  Lars  A. 
Johnson,  from  1880  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  Chatwin,  Nels  Nelson, 
Lars  A.  Johnson  and  John  M.  Halladay  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  30  years;  Eli  Openshaw,  Frederick  Wall,  Thomas  B.  Heelis, 
Charles  A.  Tietjen,  Levi  Openshaw  and  James  Eckersley  over  25  years. 

SALEM  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  has  been  organized  since 
1868,  though  no  complete  record  of  an  earlier  date  than  1872  has 
been  preservered. 

Following  are  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants, 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Nielsen  Higgins,  from  1868  to  1871;  W.  W. 
Crockett,  from  1871  to  May  12,  1878;  David  D.  Sabin,  from  March 
12,  1878,  to  July  27,  1899;  Z.  S.  Taylor,  from  November  19  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — G.  P.  Davis,  from  1871  to  May 
12,  1878;  Soren  P.  Christensen,  from  May  12,  1878,  to  June  10,  1894; 
Niels  Fredricksen,  from  July  8,  1894,  to  July  27,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Niels  Larsen,from  May  5,1871, 
to  January  5,  1879;  James  J.  Davis,  from  January  5, 1879,  to  July  27, 
1899;  John  Sabin,  from  November  19  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Levi  H.  Jackman,  from  1871  to  March  5,  1876; 
Daniel  W.  Jackman,  from  March  5,  1876,  to  May  12,  1878;  Joseph 
Holder,  from  May  12,  to  October  27,  1878;  John  N.  Edman,'  from 
October  27,  1878,  to  September  1881;  David  R.  Taylor,  from  Septem- 

29 


458      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ber  18,  1881,  to  December  24,  1882;  Elizabeth  Christensen,  from 
December  24,  1882,  to  March  23,  1884;  Benjamin  Gardner,  from 
March  23,  1884,  to  November  1,  1885;  Ole  Sorensen,  from  November 
1,  1885,  to  March  6,  1898;  David  A.  Stone,  from  March  6,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  school  numbers  32  officers  and  teachers  and  388  pupils,  and 
its  sessions  are  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  David  D.  Sabin  has  been  engaged 
in  Sunday  School  work  over  30  years;  David  R.  Taylor,  Zachariah  S. 
Taylor,  and  James  J.  Davis,  over  25  years. 

SCOFIELD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— As  early  as  1882  a  school  was  held 
here.  At  that  time  what  is  now  Winter  Quarters  was  combined  with 
Scofield  as  one  ward,  and  there  was  but  one  Sunday  School.  In  1888 
the  ward  was  divided,  and  the  organization  of  this  as  a  separate  school 
dates  from  June  17  of  that  year.  A  few  years  later  the  two  wards 
were  reunited,  but  the  two  schools  have  continued  separately.  In 
1888  the  enrollment  of  the  Scofield  school  was  14  officers  and  teachers 
and  88  pupils.  It  is  now  17  officers  and  teachers  and  100  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— A.  J.  Walton,  from  June  24,  1888,  to  July  21, 
1889;  John  T.  Ballantyne,  from  July  21,  1889,  to  February  16,  1890; 
J.  K.  Parcell,  from  February  16,  1890,  to  October  16,  1892,  John  E. 
Ingles,  from  October  16,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — J.  E.  Ingles,  from  June  24, 1888, 
to  July  21,  1889;  T.  P.  Page,  from  July  21,  1889,  to  February  16, 
1890;  Andrew  Hood,  from  February  16,  1890,  to  October  16,  1892; 
John  A.  Newson,  from  October  16,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  W.  Metcalf,  from  June  24, 
1888,  to  July  21,  1889;  John  R.  Davis,  from  July  21, 1889,  to  February 
16, 1890;  I.  Llewellyn,  from  February  16, 1890,  to  October  16, 1892;  J. 
S.  Anderson,  from  October  16,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— J.  K.  Parcell,  from  July  24,  1888,  to  February  16, 
1890;  Robert  Bishop,  from  February  16,  1890,  to  October  16,  1892; 
Bernard  Newson,  and  John  H.  Eccles,  Jr.,  in  turn  from  October  16, 
to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     459 

SHARON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  conducted  by[D.  C.  Clayton,  as  a 
branch  of  the  Timpanogus  school.  On  May  31,  1896,  it  was  organ- 
ized as  a  separate  institution  with  D.  C.  Clayton,  superintendent; 
Joseph  Dill  worth,  first  assistant;  William  Rosequist,  second  assistant; 
and  Nora  Park,  secretary.  The  present  superintendent  is  M.  E, 
Kartchner.  The  enrollment  of  the  school  is  9  officers  and  teachers 
and  70  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Dillworth  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

SPANISH  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.^— In  the  year  1856  James  Wood- 
ward and  his  wife  held  a  Sunday  School  in  their  home,  but  after  a 
period  it  was  discontinued  and  not  until  1866  was  a  Sunday  School 
reestablished.  At  this  time  it  was  held  in  the  Social  Hall,  and  con- 
vened at  2  p.  m.  About  the  year  1870  the  school  was  moved  to  the 
meetinghouse,  then  newly  built.  The  Sunday  Schools  of  Lake  Shore, 
Leland  and  Palmyra  are  off-shoots  of  this  one;  and  in  1891  an  Ice- 
landic school  was  established  as  a  branch,  for  the  accommodation  of 
natives  of  Iceland  located  here.  December  20,  1891,  Spanish  Fork 
was  divided  into  four  wards  and  shortly  afterwards  four  Sunday  Schools 
were  established  in  the  town. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries as  far  as  known  from  1866  to  1896  are: 

.  Superintendents  — George  W.  Wilkins,  from  1866  to  1871; 
Thomas  D.  Evans,  from  1871  to  1874;  Thomas  C.  Martell,  from  1874 
to  1881;  George  H.  Brimhall,  from  1881  to  1886;  John  W.  Robert- 
son, from  1886  to  1889;  Joseph  A.  Reese, from  1889  to  1893;  George 
H.  Jex,  from  1893  to  1896. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Monk,  from  1866  to 
1871;  Thomas  C.  Martell,  from  1871  to  1874;  William  Robertson, 
from  1874  to  1881;  Charles  Monk,  (second  term)  from  1881  to  1886; 
A.  E.  Neilson,  from  1886  to  1889;  Samuel  Brockbank,  from  1889  to 
November  15,  1891;  George  D.  Snell,  Jr.,  from  1891  to  1892;  George 
H.  Jex,  from  1892  to  1893;  Nicholas  Smith,  from  1893  to  1896. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Robertson,  from  1866 
to  1871;  John  P.  Jones,  from  1874  to  September,  1881;  George  W. 
Wilkins,  from  1881  to  1886;  Joseph  A.  Reese,  from  1886  to  1889; 


460     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

George  D.  Snell,  Jr.,  from  1889  to  1891;  George  H.  Jex,  from  1891 
to  1892;  Nicholas  Smith,  from  1892  to  1893;  Samuel  Brockbank,  from 
1893  to  1896. 

Secretaries— George  H.  Brimhall,  from  1874  to  1881;  Hyrum  F. 
Thomas,  from  1881  to  1886;  George  H.  Jex,  from  1886  to  1889; 
Thomas  0.  Creer,  from  1889  to  1892;  Charles  W.  Booth,  from  1892 
to  1896. 

On  March  21,  1879,  Brother  Niel  Bell  bequeathed  to  the  Sunday 
School  two  shares  of  the  capital  stock  of  the  Spanish  Fork  Co-opera- 
tive Institution,  valued  at  twenty  dollars.  At  the  time  of  dividing  the 
schools,  in  1896,  this  stock  had  increased  to  five  shares,  so  that  after 
purchasing  one  more  share  each  of  the  six  schools  that  have  been 
formed  by  dividing  the  original  school  now  have  one  share  in  the  mer- 
cantile institution,  from  which  yearly  dividends  are  received. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Daniel  King,  James  Robertson 
and  George  W.  Wilkins  have  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work 
over  30  years;  John  Moore,  Franklin  Farr,  William  Robertson  over  25 
years. 

SPANISH  FORK  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May 
3,  1896,  beginning  with  36  officers  and  teachers  and  110  pmpils.  It 
has  since  increased  to  39  officers  and  teachers  and  273  pupils.  It  con- 
venes in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  the  first  officers  are:  George  H.  Jex,  superintend- 
ent Nicholas  Smith,  first  assistant;  Henry  Tilley,  second  assistant;  and 
Robena  McKell,  secretary.  On  May  22,  1898,  Alice  Robertson,  suc- 
ceeded Robena  McKell  as  secretary,  this  being  the  only  change  that 
has  occurred  in  the  officers. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  G.  Higginson,  William,  H. 
Darger,  Hogan  Beckstrom,  Nicholas  Smith  and  Henry  Tilley  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

SPANISH  FORK  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established 
since  May  3,  1896.  Its  first  officers  were:  Samuel  Brockbank,  super- 
intendent; Alma  Andrus,  first  assistant;  Nephi  Robertson,  second  as- 
sistant; and  Roger  Creer,  secretary.  The  only  change  tha^  has  since 
occurred  is  the  selection  of  Benjamin  Argyle  as  second  assit ant  super- 
intendent to  succeed  Alma  Andrus. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     461 

The  school  convenes  in  the  Second  Ward  Relief  Society  Hall 
From  an  enrollment  of  24  officers  and  teachers  and  96  pupils  in  1896  it 
has  increased  in  numbers  to  25  officers  and  teachers  and  245  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  Cornaby  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  workers  over  45  years;  A.  R.  M.  Beck  and  Samuel  Brock- 
bank  over  25  years. 

SPANISH  FORK  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  organization 
of  this  school  dates  from  May  3,  1896.  Its  officers  are:  Charles 
W.  Booth,  superintendent,  from  May  3,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899;  Thomas  0.  Creer,  first  assistant,  from  May  3,  1896,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899;  Albert  Larsen,  second  assistant,  from  May  3,  1896, 
to  1897;  Peter  Larsen,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899;  Alice  E. 
Meller,  secretary,  from  May  3,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an  enroll- 
ment of  36  officers  and  teachers  and  200  pupils. 

SPANISH  FORK  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — May  3,  1896,  is 
the  date  of  the  organization  of  this  school.  It  has  an  enrollment  of  31 
officers  and  teachers  and  183  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  Relief  Society 
Hall.  Its  officers  are  David  Williams,  superintendent;  A.  J.  Hansen, 
first  assistant;  Albert  Swenson,  second  assistant;  and  Daniel  Wil- 
liams, secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  Monk  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years. 

SPRINGLAKE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  Walter  Menlove,  superintendent; 
has  an  enrollment  of  12  officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils.  No  fur- 
ther details  have  been  reported. 

SPRING VILLE  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  began 
September  12,  1880,  convening  at  the  time  in  the  public  school  build- 
ing. The  present  place  of  holding  the  school  is  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. From  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils 
at  the  time  of  organization  it  has  increased  in  numbers  to  42  officers 
and  teachers  and  349  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants,  and  secre- 
taries are: 


462     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Superintendents— John  Tuckett,  from  September  12,  1880,  to 
November  5,  1893;  John  Hafen,  from  November  5,  1893,  to  Novem- 
ber 11,  1894;  Arthur  J.  Southwick,  from  November  11,  1894,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  P.  Fullmer,  from  Sep- 
tember 12  to  November  7,  1880;  Amos  B.  Warren,  from  Decem- 
ber 3,  1880,  to  February  5,  1882;  William  P.  Fullmer,  (second  term) 
from  February  5,  1882,  to  November  17,  1891;  William  F.  Wiscombe, 
from  March  15,  1891,  to  October  23,  1892;  John  M.  Dalton,  from 
March  26,  1893,  to  November  11,  1894;  Oliver  B.  Huntington,  Jr., 
from  March  4,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  0.  Childs,  from  September 
12,  1880,  to  March  15,  1891;  Charles  A.  Berry,  from  March  15, 1891, 
to  November  5,  1893;  George  E.  Anderson,  from  November  5,  1893, 
to  February  6,  1898;  Ed.  0.  Olsen,  from  February  6,  1898,  to  Decem- 
ber 31, 1899 

Secretaries — D.  C.  Fullmer,  from  September  12,  1880,  to  June 
29,  1884;  Samuel  Allsworth,  from  June  29,  1884,  to  September  28, 
1890;  Joseph  E.  Hadfield,  from  September  28,  1890,  to  November  5, 
1893;  Abby  Groesbeck,  from  November  5,  1893,  to  September  11, 
1898;  Lucena  Childs,  from  September  11,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  Mason,  and  Frederick 
Weight  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years;  Don  C.  Full- 
mer, and  William  Clegg  over  25  years. 

SPRINGVILLE  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— On  October  24, 
1897,  this  school  began  with  20  officers  and  teachers  and  155  pupils. 
Since  then  it  has  increased  in  enrollment  to  33  officers  and  teachers 
and  322  pupils.  Its  meeting  place  is  in  the  Central  School  building. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— M.  E.  Crandall,  Jr.,  from  October  24,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  A.  Alleman,  from  Oc- 
tober 24,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — E.  D.  Whiting,  from  October 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     463 

24,  1897,  to  June  5,  1898;  George  E.  Anderson,  from  June  5,  1898, 
to  December  31.  1899. 

Secretaries — W.  W.  Harrison,  from  October  24,  1897,  to  June  5, 
1898;  Irene  Blanchard,  from  June  5  to  November  6, 1898;  John  Whit- 
ing, from  November  6,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Jonah  Phillips  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  40  years;  George  Harrison  and  Zebina  Alle- 
man  over  35  years;  Moroni  Miner  over  30  years;  Philip  H.  Boyer, 
Benjamin  T.  Blanchard,  George  E.  Anderson,  Elizabeth  Alleman, 
Joseph  Noble,  Mary  L.  Curtis,  Elial  S.  Curtis  over  25  years. 

SPRINGVILLE  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  Oc- 
tober 24,  1897,  with  the  following-named  officers;  H.  T.  Reynolds, 
superintendent;  Myron  A.  Boyer,  first  assistant;  George  L.  McKenzie, 
second  assistant;  and  Emily  Bird,  secretary.  Some  changes  in  the 
officers  have  since  occurred.  The  present  officers  are:  H.  T.  Rey- 
nolds, superintendent;  M.  A.  Boyer,  first  assistant;  George  L.  Mc- 
Kenzie, second  assistant;  and  Ella  Mower,  secretary.  The  total  num- 
ber of  members  at  the  beginning  was  [214.  The  present  enrollment 
is  22  officers  and  teachers  and  148  pupils. 

The  historical  report  show  that  C.  N.  Sanford  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  45  years. 

SPRINGVILLE  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  James  E.  Hall, 
superintendent,  has  an  enrollment  of  36  officers  and  teachers  and 
329  pupils.  A  full  report  from  this  school  has  not  been  received. 

THISTLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  established  since  September 
13,  1896.  It  began  with  7  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils,  and 
now  has  5  officers  and  teachers  and  36  pupils.  It  convenes  in  Smith's 
Hall. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — H.  S.  Ensign,  from  September  13,  1896,  to 
June,  1897;  B.  F.  Smith,  from  June,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — -B.  F.  Smith,  from  September  13, 
1896,  to  June,- 1897;  H.  J.  McKell,  from  June,  1897,  to  April,  1898; 


464     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

William  Pace,  from  April  to  December  11,  1898;  D.  H.  Thomas, 
from  December  11,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Herman  Snow,  from  April 
to  December  11,  1898;  James  Taylor,  from  December  11,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Pace  and  Mrs.  James  Taylor. 

TIMPANOGUS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  situated  on  Provo  Bench,  and  be- 
gan in  May,  1883,  as  a  branch  of  the  Provo  Third  Ward  school. 
About  six  months  later  it  was  separated  from  the  parent  school  and 
has  since  been  an  independent  organization.  From  16  officers  and 
teachers  and  60  pupils  it  has  increased  in  enrollment  to  14  officers 
and  teachers  and  102  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meet- 
inghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— T.'J.  Patten,  from  1883  to  December  28, 1884; 
G.  C.  Hillier,  from  January  1,  1885,  to  April,  1886;  A.  L.  Meacham, 
from  April,  1886,  to  April  20,  1890;  E.  D.  Partridge,  from  April  27, 

1890,  to  October  4,  1891;  John  J.  Woffenden,  from  December  15, 

1891,  to  August  19,   1894;  William  C.  Partridge,  from  August  19, 
1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  A.  Newel,  Jr.,  from  1883  to 
December  28,  1884;  A.  L.  Meacham,  from  January  1,  1885,  to  April, 
1886;  John  Mills,  from  April,  1886,  to  April  20,  1890;  John  J.  Wof- 
fenden, from  April  27,  1890,  to  October  4,  1891;  David  T.  Stratton, 
from  December  15,  1891,  to  August  19,  1894;  C.  W.  Prestwich,  from 
August  19,  1894,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  L.  Meacham,  from  1883  to 
December  28,  1884;  J.  S.  Park,  from  April,  1886,  to  April  20,  1890; 
David  T.  Stratton,  from  April  27,  1890,  to  October  4,  1891;  Joseph 
Lunceford,  from  December  15,  1891,  to  August  19,  1894;  Harry 
Gammon,  from  August  19,  1894,  to  July  14,  1895;  Theodore.  Farley, 
from  January  24,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— A.  L.  Meacham,  from  1883  to  December  28,  1884; 
J.  S.  Park,  from  April,  1886,  to  October  4,  1891;  E.  E.  Moseley,  from 
December  15,  1891,  to  August  19, 1894;  Ray  Partridge,  from  August 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.    465 

19,  1894,  to  September  20,  1896;  S.  H.  Skinner,  from  January  24, 
1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Samuel  N.  Skinner,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years. 

VINEYARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Formerly  this  school  was  known 
as  the  Lake  View  North  School.  It  was  organized  in  1888,  with  John 
Johnson,  superintendent;  John  Madsen,  first  assistant;  Conrad  Maag, 
second  assistant;  and  John  S.  Gillis,  secretary.  These  officers  were 
succeeded]  by  John  Gillis,  superintendent,  Conrad  Maag,  first  assist- 
ant; John  Madsen,  second  assistant;  and  Amelia  Fillerup,  secretary. 
The  present  officers  are:  William  Varley,  Jr.,  superintendent;  John 
Madsen,  first  assistant;  Conrad  Maag,  second  assistant;  and  Charles 
Craig,  secretary. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  and  has  an  enroll- 
ment of  18  officers  and  teachers  and  90  pupils. 

WINTER  QUARTERS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Scofield,  Carbon 
County,  has  an  enrollment  of  11  officers  and  teachers  and  201  pupils. 
Andrew  Hood  is  the  present  superintendent.  No  further  report  from 
this  school  has  been  received. 

WASATCH  STAKE. 

About  August,  1879,  the  Wasatch  Stake  Sunday  School  super- 
intendency  was  organized,  with  Samuel  J.  Wing,  superintendent; 
James  H.  Moulton,  first  assistant;  and  William  McMillan,  second 
assistant.  The  stake  embraces  the  settlements  of  Wasatch  and  a 
few  in  Summit  County,  Utah.  In  it  there  are  14  Sunday  Schools. 

The  names  of  successive  stake  officers  are: 

Superintendents— S.  J.  Wing,  from  1879  to  January  23,  1893; 
Joseph  H.  Lambert,  from  January  23,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  H.  Moulton,  from  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1884,  to  about  1885;  William  McMillan,  from  about  1885 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  McMillan,  from  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1884,  to  about  1885;  Frederick  W.  Giles,  from  about  1885. 


466     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  January  23,  1893;  Richard  Bridge,  from  January  23,  1893,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretary — Lawrence  B.  Duke,  from  January  23,  1893,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

On  June  18,  1899,  the  following-named  were  chosen  as  aids  to 
the  stake  superintendency:  Henry  L.  McMullen,  Joseph  A.  Rasband, 
John  W.  Crook,  William  H.  Bond,  Frederick  Crook,  and  John  W. 
Winterose. 

BENCH  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Woodland,  Summit  County,  and 
is  a  branch  of  the  school  of  that  ward.  It  was  organized  in  May, 
1894,  beginning  with  an  enrollment  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  40 
pupils.  It  now  has  7  officers  and  teachers  and  48  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are: 

Superintendents — Peter  Duncan,  from  1894  to  1896;  John  Jones, 
from  1896  to  1898;  Alfred  De  St.  Jeor,  from  1898  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Jones,  from  1894  to  1896; 
James  Duncan,  from  1896  to  1898;  J.  B.  Firth,  from  1898  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Moon,  from  1894,  to 
1896;  Alfred  De  St.  Jeor,  from  1896  to  1898;  William  B.  Bissel,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Ellen  Lewis,  from  1894  to  1896;  Joseph  Moon,  Jr., 
from  1896  to  1898;  Katy  Moon,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Peter  Duncan  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  30  years. 

BUYSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  situated  in  Wasatch  County,  began 
in  the  summer  of  1878,  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  13  pupils.  It 
now  has  enrolled  22  officers  and  teachers  and  91  pupils.  The  school 
is  held  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Edward  Buys,  from  1878  to  April  25,  1880; 
Henry  Nelson,  from  April  25,  1880,  to  August  12,  1883;  S.  J.  Wing, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     467 

-from  August  12,  1883,  to  March  16,  1884;  Swen  Bjorkman,  from 
March  16,  1884,  to  April  18,  1886;  William  Thacker,  from  April  18, 
1886,  to  July  22,  1894;  John  Bell,  from  July  22,  1894,  to  May  19, 
1896;  John  Thacker,  from  May  19,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— William  Thacker,  from  1878  to 
April  25,  1880;  William  McGhie,  from  April  25,  1880,  to  August  12, 
1883;  Swen  Bjorkman,  from  May  12, 1883,  to  March  16, 1884;  William 
Thacker,  from  March  16,  1884,  to  April  18,  1886;  C.  J.  Wahlquist, 
from  April  18,  1886,  to  February,  1888;  A.  T.  Angell,  from  Feb- 
ruary, 1888,  to  February,  1889;  William  McGhie,  from  February, 
1889,  to  July  22,  1894;  William  E.  Buys,  from  July  22,  1894,  to  May 
19,  1896;  Henry  Moss,  from  May  19,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Nelson,  from  1878,  to 
.April  25,  1880;  William  Thacker,  from  April  25,  1880,  to  August  12, 
1883;  H.  T.  Nelson  from  August  12,  1883,  to  April  18,  1886;  William 
E.  Buys,  from  April  18,  1886,  to  February,  1888;  William  R.  Nelson, 
from  February,  1888,  to  February,  1891;  John  Hamilton,  from  Feb- 
ruary, 1891,  to  July  22,  1894;  Henry  Moss,  from  July  22,  1894,  to 
May  19,  1896;  John  T.  Penfold,  from  August  19,  1896,  to  August  19, 
1897;  John  S.  Bell,  from  August  19,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Agnes  McGhie,  from  1878  to  August  12,  1883;  C. 
J.  Wahlquist,  from  August  12,  1883,  to  March  16,  1884;  William  E, 
Buys,  from  March  16,  1884,  to  April,  1886;  Sarah  E.  Buys,  from 
.April  18,  1886,  to  February,  1888;  Mary  J.  Nelson,  from  February, 
1888,  to  1889;  Bell  Penfold,  from  1889,  to  May  19,  1896;  John  H. 
<Carlin,  from  August  19,  1896,  to  1897;  Mary  E.  Carlin,  from  1897 
to  December  31,  1899. 

CENTER  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Wasatch 
'County.  On  February  13,  1880,  it  was  organized  with  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  38  pupils.  It  now  has  11  officers  and  teachers  and  65 
pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  officers  of  the  school  at  the  time  of  organization,  were: 
William  Blake,  superintendent;  Ann  C.  Harvey,  first  assistant;  J.  J. 
Howe,  second  assistant;  Millie  Cluff,  secretary.  Successive  secretar- 
ies are  the  following-named:  Millie  Cluff,  from  date  of  organization 
to  June,  1882;  George  Cluff,  from  June,  1882,  to  1884;  William  Howe, 


468     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

from  1884  to  1885;  John  W.  Blake,  from  1885  to  1887;  Jennie  Jonesr 
from  1887  to  December  31,  1899.  The  present  superintendent  is 
Richard  Harvey. 

CHARLESTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  is  in  Wasatch 
County.  It  began  in  1875,  and  was  first  held  in  a  private  house.  It 
now  convenes  in  the  Mutual  Improvement  Asssociation  Hall.  At  the 
time  of  organization  its  enrollment  was  5  officers  and  teachers  and 
20  pupils.  Since  then  it  has  increased  to  21  officers  and  teachers  and 
179  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— William  Wright,  from  1875  to  1879;  Joseph 
R.  Murdock,  from  1879  to  1881;  John  H.  Murdock,  from  1881  to 
1882;  E.  Richman,  from  1882  to  1888;  William  Daybell,  from  1888 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — E.  Richens,  from  1879  to  1881; 
E.  Richman,  from  1881  to  1882;  William  Daybell,  from  1882  to  1888; 
E.  Richman,  (second  term)  from  1888  to  1899;  Joseph  Wright,  pres- 
ent incumbent. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Buys,  from  1879  to 
1881;  William  Daybell,  from  1881  to  1882;  James  Price,  from  1882 
to  1888;  William  Webster;  Alva  Murdock.* 

Secretaries — Isaac  Brown,  from  1879  to  1881;  Sarah  Price,  from 
1881  to  1888;  Lucy  Baker;  Pheba.  E.  Daybell.* 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  E.  Bates  has  been 
engaged  in  Sunday  School  work  over  35  years. 

DANIELS  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  located  in  Wasatch  County,  has 
been  established  since  May  3,  1885.  Beginning  with  8  officers  and 
teachers  and  30  pupils,  it  has  increased  to  10  officers  and  teachers 
and  64  pupils. 

Its  officers,  past  and  present  are: 

Superintendents — James  J.  Howe,  from  May  3, 1885,  to  May  17,. 
1891;  P.  H.  McGuire,  from  May  17,  1891,  to  November  20,  1898;  E1L 
Gordon,  from  November  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 


The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     469 

First  assistant  superintendents — Hyrum  Oaks,  from  May  3, 
1885,  to  June  5,  1886;  J.  P.  Jordan,  from  June  5,  1886,  to  May  17, 
1891;  William  S.  Bethers,  from  May  17,  1891,  to  November  20,  1898; 
J.  J.  Howe,  from  November  20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  P.  Jordan,  from  May  3, 
1885,  to  June  5,  1886;  William  S.  Bethers,  from  June  5,  1886,  to 
May  17,  1891;  Mark  Orgill,  from  May  17,  1891,  to  November  20, 
1898;  William  S.  Bethers,  from  November  20,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Joseph  A.  Ivie,  from  May  3,  1885,  to  June  6,  1886; 
Adelia  Howe,  from  June  6,  1886,  to  May  17,  1891;  S.  C.  Bethers,  from 
May  17,  1891,  to  November  20,  1898;  Al.  F.  Bethers,  from  Novem- 
ber 20,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

ELKHORN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Wasatch  County. 
The  date  of  its  organization  is  not  known.  Its  first  officers  were: 
Henry  Cluff,  superintendent;  Orson  H.  Lee,  first  assistant;  James  M. 
Walker,  second  assistant.  On  May  12,  ]  895,  a  reorganization  took 
place,  when  Orson  H.  Lee  was  chosen  superintendent;  James  M. 
Walker,  first  assistant;  John  J.  Jordan,  second  assistant;  and  Sarah 
E.  Mahoney,  secretary.  Since  that  time  Harry  Morris  succeeded 
John  J.  Jordan  as  second  assistant  superintendent;  and  Sarah  Ann 
Lee  succeeded  Sarah  E.  Mahoney  as  secretary.  The  school  numbers 
6  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 

FRANCIS  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Woodland,  Summit  County. 
It  was  organized  January  1,  1894,  although  a  school  was  held  for  a 
year  previous  to  that  date,  first  convening  in  a  lumber  schoolhouse^ 
then  in  private  residences.  From  an  enrollment  of  14  officers  and 
teachers  and  53  pupils  it  has  increased  to  17  officers  and  teachers 
and  120  pupils. 

Oscar  Eskelson  has  been  superintendent  since  the  time  of  organ- 
ization to  December  31,  1899;  Hyrum  Neibaur,  first  assistant  from 
time  of  organization  to  December  16,  1894;  Jedediah  Woodard, 
from  January  6,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899;  William  Apgood,  second 
assistant,  from  June  2,  1895,  to  September  13,  1896;  Hyrum  Neibaur, 
from  May  16,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899;  Henry  Smith,  Jr.,  secre- 


470     JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

tary,  from  time  of  organization  to  July  14,  1895;  Alphe  Atkinson,, 
from  September  27,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899.  The  school  now 
convenes  in  the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Hyrum  Neibaur  and  Mary  EL 
Neeley  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

HEBER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — As  early  as  May  or  June,  1862,  a  school 
was  held  in  this  place.  It  first  convened  in  a  log  schoolhouse.  In 
1866  it  was  held  in  a  new  schoolhouse  built  of  stone.  In  1874  it 
moved  to  the  Social  Hall,  and  since  1888  has  been  held  in  the  stake 
meetinghouse,  Heber,  Wasatch  County.  Beginning  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  6  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils,  it  has  increased  to  36 
officers  and  teachers  and  424  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Thomas  H.  Giles,  from  1862  to  1868;  John- 
Gallagher,  from  1868  to  1876;  S.  J.  Wing,  from  1876  to  1879;  Henry 
Clegg,  from  1879  to  1894;  William  Lindsay,  from  1894  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Horrocks,  from  1868  to- 
1894;  Robert  Duke,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Fred  Giles,  from  1868  to  1894;. 
John  T.  Giles,  from  1894  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— J.  H.  Moulton,  from  1879  to  1884;  F.  W.  Giles,, 
from  1884  to  1896;  Jennie  McMullen,  from  1896  to  1897;  Nettie 
Myers,  from  1897  to  1898;  Annabel  Murdock,  from  1898  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Moulton,  James  H.  Moul- 
ton and  John  H.  Murdock  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30* 
years;  Frederick  Giles,  John  Horrocks,  Ellen  Lee,  Robert  Lindsay, 
William  Lindsay  and  Ann  C.  Harvey  over  25  years. 

LAKE  CREEK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and 
teachers  and  22  pupils,  and  is  superintendented  by  John  Lloyd.  No 
further  report  of  the  school  has  been  received. 

MIDWAY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1868  a  school  was  established  in. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     471 

Midway,  Wasatch  County,  with  John  Huber,  superintendent;  George > 
Dabling,  first  assistant;  John  O'Neil,  second  assistant.  It  then  had 
an  enrollment  of  about  10  officers  and  teachers  and  40  pupils.  It  now 
has  36  officers  and  teachers  and  330  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries so  far  as  known  are: 

Superintendents— John  Huber,  William  W.  Wilson,  George  Dab- 
ling,  A.  J.  Alexander,  Attewall  Wootton. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Dabling,  A.  J.  Alexander. . 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  J.  Alexander,  Ira  Jacobs, 
Isaac  Jacobs. 

Secretaries — W.  W.  Wilson,  M.  A.  Empey,  D.  S.  Van  Wagenen, 
Cloa  Huffaker. 

The  present  officers  are:  Attewall  Wootton,  superintendent;  A.  J. 
Alexander,  first  assistant;  Isaac  Jacobs,  second  assistant;  and  Cloa 
Huffaker,  secretary. 

The  school  is  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  Huber,  A.  J.  Alexander, 
Attewall  Wooton,  James  T.  Wilson,  Rachel  Wilson  and  Cinthia  Woot- 
ton, have  been  Sunday  School  worker  over  30  years,  Charlotte  Gurney, 
over  25  years. 

RIVERDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Heber  Ward,.  Wasatch  County., 
It  was  organized  December  18,  1898,  with  Roger  Horrocks,  superin- 
tendent; James  D.  Shanks,  first  assistant;  Brigham  Young,  second 
assistant;  and-  -  Thomas,  secretary,  all  of  whom  are  still  serv- 
ing. The  enrollment  shows  5  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 

ROSE  HILL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  establishment  of  this  school 
dates  from  November  17,  1895,  at  which  time  it  had  9  officers  and 
teachers  and  25  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  14  officers  and 
teachers  and  44  pupils.  The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  John 
Young,  superintendent;  F.  P.  Simmons,  first  assistant;  Joseph  Young, 
second  assistant;  and  Lewis  Mecham,  secretary.  On  April  15,  1898, 
May  Davis  succeeded  Lewis  Mecham  as  secretary,  this  being  the  only 
change  that  has  occurred. 

WALLSBURG  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  school  held  in  Wallsburg,, 


472     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Wasatch  County,  was  in  1869.  It  was  presided  over  by  H.  C.  Par- 
cell,  who  was  succeeded  in  turn  by  J.  K.  Rogers  and  George  Pickup. 

The  successive  officers  since  1878  are  the  following  named: 

Superintendents — Daniel  Bigelow,  from  February  10,  1878,  to 
September  14,  1879;  George  Dabling,  from  September  14,  1879,  to 
1880;  Joseph  Kirby,  from  November  27,  1887,  to  January  4,  1891; 
Robert  Cook,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — R,  C.  Camp,  from  February  10, 
1878,  to  September  14, 1879;  Robert  Cook,  from  September  14, 1879, 
to  January  4,  1891;  J.  C.  Greer,  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — I.  0.  Wall,  from  February  10, 
1878,  to  1880;  John  C.  Parcell,  from  1880,  to  November  27,  1887; 
John  C.  Greer,  from  November  27,  1887,  to  January  4,  1891;  I.  0. 
Wall,  (second  term)  from  January  4,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — R.  C.  Camp,  from  February  10,  1878,  to  September 
14,  1879;  Ada  Glenn,  from  September  14,  1879,  to  1880;  E.  A.  Duke, 
from  1880,  to  February  26,  1893.  D.  L.  Bigelow,  from  February  26, 
1893,  to  November  25,  1894;  Elmer  Penrod,  from  November  25, 
1894  to  March  27,  1898;  Melissa  Ford,  from  March  27,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  enrollment  February  10,  1878,  was  15  officers  and  teachers, 
and  99  pupils.  It  is  now  14  officers  and  teachers  and  185  pupils. 

WOODLAND  CENTRAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Summit  County.  It 
has  been  established  since  January  1,  1882,  beginning  with  8  officers 
and  teachers  and  72  pupils.  Its  present  enrollment  is  15  officers  and 
teachers  and  108  pupils. 

Following  are  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Peter  Duncan,  from  January  1,  1882,  to  De- 
cember 27,  1885;  Henry  Bisel,  from  January  3,  1886,  to  December 
28,  1890;  Peter  Duncan,  (second  term)  from  January  4,  1891,  to  De- 
cember 22,  1896;  John  T.  Moon,  Jr.,  from  January  5, 1896,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899 

First  assistant  superintendents — Henry  Bisel,  from  January  1, 
1882,  to  December  27,  1885;  John  J.  Benson,  from  January  3,  1886, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     473 

to  December  28,  1890;  J.  M.  Reid,  from  January  4  to  Decem- 
ber 22;  1891;  John  T.  Moon,  Jr.,  from  December  22,  1891,  to  Decem- 
ber 22,  1895;  Hyrum  Moon,  from  January  5,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  J.  Benson,  from  January 
1,  1882,  to  December  27,  1885;  Thomas  A.  White,  from  January  3, 
1886,  to  December  28,  1890;  John  T.  Moon,  Jr.,  from  January  4, 
to  December  22,  1891;  Charles  Millard,  from  December  22,  1891,  to 
January  13,  1895;  William  Potts,  from  January  13,  1895,  to  July  26, 
1896;  John  J.  Benson,  (second  term)  from  July  26, 1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — E.  B.  Lefler,  from  January  1,  1882,  to  December 
27,  1885;  Thomas  H.  Potts,  from  January  3,  1886,  to  December  28, 
1890;  Mary  E.  Moon,  from  January  4, 1891,  to  January  13, 1895;  Eliza 
Horrocks,  from  January  13,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

WAYNE  STAKE. 

This  stake  is  co-extensive  with  the  county  bearing  the  same 
name,  located  in  the  southern  part  of  Utah.  The  stake  Sunday 
School  organization  has  been  in  existence  since  May  27,  1893. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Joseph  J.  Anderson,  from  May  27,  1893,  to 
August  25,  1894;  Joseph  Eckersley  from  August  25, 1894,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — W.  H.  Jeffery,  from  May  27,  to 
August  28,  1893;  Joseph  Eckersley,  from  August  28,  1893,  to  Aug- 
ust 25,  1894;  Walter  H.  Jeffery,  from  August  25,  1894,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Eckersley,  from  May 
27,  to  August  28,  1893;  Ephraim  Blackburn,  from  August  28 
to  November  26,  1893;  W.  H.  Jeffery,  from  November  26,  1893,  to 
August  25,  1894;  Sidney  A.  Hanks,  from  August  25, 1894,  to  Novem- 
ber 5,  1899;  Moroni  Lazenby  from  November  5,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— F.  E.  Russell,  from  May  27  to  August  28,   1893; 

30 


474      JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Thomas  Williams,  from  August  28,  1893,  to  August  25,  1894;  F.  E. 
Russell,  (second  term),  from  August  25,  1894,  to  August  22,  1897; 
Ellen  Young,  from  August  22,  1897,  to  July  2,  1898;  Therza  Hanson, 
from  July  2,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

There  are  14  Sunday  Schools  established  in  this  stake  of  Zion. 

ALDRICH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  May  14,  1888,  and  pre- 
vious to  the  creation  of  Wayne  Stake  it  was  connected  with  that  of 
Sevier.  It  has  5  officers  and  teachers  and  26  pupils  enrolled,  and  is 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Elias  Johnson  has  been  superintendent  from  the  time  of  organ- 
ization. The  following-named  have  served  as  assistant  superinten- 
dents— Richard  Crowther,  David  Coombs,  William  Andrews,  F.  F. 
Noyes,*  first  assistants;  William  R.  Heath,*  second  assistant.  Suc- 
cessive secretaries  are:  Esther  Crowther,  David  Coombs,  and  Ada 
Noyes.* 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Elias  Johnson,  has  for  over  25 
years  been  engaged  in  Sunday  School  work. 

CAINSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  formerly  belonged  to  the  Sevier 
Stake.  In  1883  it  was  organized,  and  its  first  sessions  were  held  at 
the  house  of  William  Stringham.  The  school  is  now  held  in  the  ward 
meetinghouse.  The  enrollment,  at  first  being  4  officers  and  teachers 
and  12  pupils,  is  now  21  officers  and  teachers  and  81  pupils. 

Names  of  officers  past  and  present  are: 

Superintendents— William  Stringham,  from  1883  to  1886;  Chan- 
cey  Cook,  from  1886  to  1889;  George  J.  Pectol,  from  May,  1889,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Chancey  Cook,  from  1883  to 
1886;  George  P.  Pectol,  from  1886  to  1889;  E.  P.  Pectol,  from  May, 
1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Beal,  from  1883  to 
1889:  George  Huntsman,  from  May,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Agnes  E.  Carroll,  from  1883  to  May,  1889;  Gertie 
Pectol,  from  May,  1889,  to  December  31,  1899. 

*  The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


I 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     475 

The  historical  report  <*hows  that  George  S.  Rust  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  40  years;  and  George  P.  Pectol  over  25 
years. 

CLIFTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  January  7,  1894,  with 
15  officers  and  teachers  and  41  pupils.  It  now  has  but  4  officers  and 
teachers  and  23  pupils.  The  decrease  in  numbers  is  owing  to  sev- 
eral families  moving  away. 

The  first  officers  of  the  school  were:  J.  M.  Chidester,  superinten- 
dent; J.  E.  Hughes,  first  assistant;  J.  H.  Hunt,  second  assistant;  and 
John  H.  Johnson,  secretary. 

Since  August  31,  1896,  the  officers  have  been:  J.  G.  Ecker, 
superintendent;  Jonathan  Hunt,  first  assistant;  Newel  Knight,  secre- 
tary. 

FREMONT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  began  February  25, 
1883,  but  was  not  organized  till  November  30,  1884.  It  now  has  an 
enrollment  of  19  officers  and  teachers  and  139  pupils,  and  is  held  in 
the  ward  schoolhouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— William  W.  Morrell,  from  February  25,  1883, 
to  November  30,  1884;  James  A.  Taylor,  from  November  30,  1884,  to 
July  3,  1887;  F.  Archie  Young,  from  July  3,  1887,  to  January  10, 
1892;  Joseph  Anderson,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  March  10,  1893; 
Heber  Anderson,  from  March  10  to  July  10,  1893;  C.  T.  Williams, 
from  July  10,  1893,  to  March  30,  1895;  James  P.  Anderson,  from 
March  30,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — A.  J.  Allred,  from  February  25, 

1883,  to  November  30,  1884;  William  E.  Morrell,  from  November  30, 

1884,  to  July  3,  1887;  Hyett  E.  Maxfield,  from  July  3, 1887,  to  Janu- 
ary 10,  1892;  Peter  I.  Akelund,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  March  10, 
1893;  George  Shiner,  from  March  10  to  July  10,  1893;  William  E. 
Morrell,  from  July  10,  1893,  to  March  30,  1895;  David  A.  Stone, 
from  March  30,  1895,  to  January  3,  1897;  Joseph  Ellett,  from  Janu- 
ary 3,  1897,  to  May  22, 1898;  Willam  E.  Morrell,-from  May  22,  1898. 
to  December  31,  1899. 


476     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Sidney  Allred,  from  February 
25,  1883,  to  November  30,  1884;  William  A.  Taylor,  from  November 
30,  1884,  to  July  3,  1887;  Peter  I.  Akelund,  from  July  3,  1887,  to 
January  10,  1892;  George  Shiner,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  March 
10,  1893;  James  A.  Taylor,  from  March  10  to  July  10,  1893;  Le  Roy 
Young,  from  July  10,  1893,  to  March  30,  1895;  Albert  Shiner,  from 
March  30,  1895,  to  January  5,  1896;  Joseph  Ellett,  from  January  5, 

1896,  to  January  3,  1897;  Niels  E.  Akelund,  from  January  3,  1897, 
to  January  1,  1899;  C.  T.  Balla,  from  January  1  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — A.  J.  Allred,  from  February  25,  1883,  to  November 
30,  1884;  William  A.  Taylor,  from  November  30,  1884,  to  January 
10,  1892;  Olive  Young,  from  January  10,  1892,  to  March  10,  1893; 
Alice  Taylor,  from  March  10,  1893,  to  March  30,  1895;  Sarah  J. 
Shiner,  from  March  30,  1895,  to  January  5,  1896;  Libbie  Maxfield, 
from  January  5,  1896,  to  January  1,  1899;  Minnie  Akelund,  from 
January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

GILES  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — Formerly  Giles  was  known  as  Blue 
Valley  and  belonged  to  the  Sevier  Stake.  During  the  summer  of 
1883  and  that  of  1884  a  Sunday  School  was  conducted  in  this  place 
without  any  formal  organization.  It  was  held  in  private  houses,  and 
presided  over  by  persons  temporarily  appointed  for  the  purpose.  An 
organization  was  formed  June  1,  1885,  when  John  Giles  was  chosen 
superintendent;  J.  C.  White,  first  assistant;  Henry  Cullum,  second 
assistant;  and  E.  C.  Abbott,  secretary. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since  1887 
are: 

Erastus  Bingham,  superintendent;  E.  C.  Abbott,  first  assistant; 
J.  C.  White,  second  assistant;  E.  W.  Mayhew,  secretary,  from  May  1, 
1887,  to  January  7,  1894.  E.  W.  Mayhew,  superintendent;  JohnLords, 
first  assistant;  Daniel  Omstead,  second  assistant;  Rosette  White, 
secretary,  from  January  7  to  December  29,  1894.  L.  C.  White, 
superintendent;  Daniel  Lords,  first  assistant;  John  Busenbark,  second 
assistant;  Rosette  White,  secretary;  from  December  29,  1894,  to  May 
2,  1897.  F.  A.  Young,  superintendent;  John  Busenbark,  first  assistant; 
Henry  Giles,  second  assistant;  Nora  Turner,  secretary,  from  May  2, 

1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     477 

The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  schoolhouse,  and  has  an  enroll- 
ment of  13  officers  and  teachers  and  49  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  F.  A.  Young  has  been  engaged 
in  Sunday  School  work  over  25  years. 

GROVER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  April  10,  1887.  From  May  4, 
1890,  to  November  9,  1892  it  was  closed.  Its  enrollment  at  the 
time  of  organization  was  8  officers  and  teachers  and  17  pupils.  At 
present  it  is  6  officers  and  teachers  and  25  pupils.  The  school  con- 
venes in  the  house  of  U.  V.  Stewart. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — William  Spencer,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  May 
4,  1890;  Samuel  Allen,  from  November  9,  1892,  to  November  15, 
1896;  Urban  Stewart,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  1899;  Joseph 
Hutchinson,  present  incumbent. 

First  assistant  superintendents— Daniel  Allen,  from  April  10, 
1887,  to  May  4,  1890;  Peter  Mortenson,  from  November  9,  1892,  to 
November  15,  1896;  Thomas  Forsyth,  from  November  15,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Franklin,  from  April 
10,  1887,  to  May  4,  1890;  Urban  Stewart,  from  November  9,  1892, 
to  November  15,  1896;  William  Clark,  from  November  15,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Georgina  Allen,  from  April  10,  1887,  to  May  4, 
1890;  Thisbe  Allen,  from  November  9,  1892,  to  November  15, 
1896;  Rosa  Stewart,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  U.  V.  Stewart  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  25  years. 

HANKSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  dates  its  organization  from  August, 
1884.  It  began  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils;  it  now 
has  9  officers  and  teachers  and  34  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are: 

Superintendents — William  Bacon;  R.  C.  Gibbons;  George  B.  Rust; 


478     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

J.  Jorgensen;  E.  Naser;*  Henry  Thompson,  from  March  20,  to 
November  6,  1892;  Nathan  Miller,  from  November  6, 1892  to  July  23, 
1893;  W.  S.  Rust,  from1  July  23,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — R.  C.  Gibbons;  E.  Naser;  J. 
Jorgensen;  Henry  Thompson;*  Nathan  Miller,  from  March  22,  to  No- 
vember 6,  1892;  Henry  Thompson,  (second  term)  from  November  6, 

1892,  to  July  23,  1893;  Taylor  Duncan,  from  July  23,  1893,  to  Sep- 
tember 12,  1895;  James  Huntsman,  from  September  12,  1895,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — A.  W.  Smith;*  W.  S.  Rust, 
from  March  20,  1892,  to  July  23,  1893;  I.  W.  Pierce,  from  July  23, 

1893,  to  September  12,  1895;  E.  H.  McDougall,  from  September  12, 
1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Eliza  Smith;  Nellie  Thompson;  Elvina  Naser;  *  Nellie 
Thompson,  (second  term)  from  March  20,  to  November  6,  1892;  Eva 
Hanks,  from  November  6,  1892,  to  September  12,  1895;  Edith  Mc- 
Dougall, from  September  12,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

JUNCTION  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  August 
27,  1898,  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  27  pupils.  It  now  has  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils.  It  convenes  in  the  public  school- 
house.  The  officers  are:  Leo  R.  Holt,  superintendent;  Hattie  M. 
Pendleton,  first  assistant;  Calvin  D.  Pendleton,  second  assistant;  and 
E.  C.  Behunin,  secretary. 

LOA  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  June,  1880,  with  2  officers  and 
teachers  and  13  pupils.  It  has  since  increased  in  numbers  to  25 
officers  and  teachers  and  207  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents — John  T.  Lazenby,  from  June,  1880,  to  June 
13,  1881;  Ole  Okerlund,  from  June  13,  1881,  to  September  17,  1882; 
Henry  Jakeman,  from  September  17, 1882,  to  April  15, 1883;  Charles  P. 
Okerlund,  from  April  15,  1883,  to  April,  1884;  John  W.  Young,  from 
April,  1884,  to  May  6,  1886;  John  P.  Petersen,  from  May  6,  1886,  to 

*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     479 

December,  1888;  Robert  Pope,  from  December,  1888,  to  April,  1890; 
Walter  H.  Jeffery,  from  April,  1890,  to  July  2,  1893;  Michael  Hansen, 
from  July  2,  1893,  to  June  3, 1894;  Andrew  Sander,  from  June  3, 1894, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  supeintendents — Richard  C.  Gibbons,  from  June 
13,  1881,  to  April  15,  1883;  Franklin  Ivy,  from  April  15,  1883,  to 
April,  1884;  George  D.  Morrell,  from  April,  1884,  to  May  6,  1886; 
Charles  P.  Okerlund,  from  May  6,  1886,  to  January,  1887;  John  T. 
Lazenby  from  January,  1887,  to  December,  1888;  Axel  Neilson,  from 
December,  1888,  to  April,  1890;  James  T.  Darton,  from  April  to  Oc- 
tober, 1890;  Michael  Hansen,  from  October,  1890,  to  July  2,  1893; 
Charles  P.  Okerlund,  (second  term)  from  July  2,  1893,  to  June  3, 
1894,  Ephraim  Blackburn,  from  June  3,  1894,  to  November  22, 
1896;  Charles  P.  Okerlund,  (third  term)  from  November  22,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ole  Okerlund,  from  September 
17,  1882,  to  April  15, 1883;  Richard  C.  Gibbons,  from  April  15,  1883, 
to  April,  1884;  George  J.  Forsyth,  from  April,  1884,  to  May  6, 1886; 
Thomas  H.  Jakeman,  from  May  6,  1886,  to  December,  1888;  Parley 
M.  Grigg,  from  December,  1888,  to  July  2,  1893;  Levi  A.  Taylor,  from 
July  2,  1893,  to  June  3,  1894;  Teancum  Hunt,  from  June  3,  1894,  to 
January  27,  1895;  Charles  P.  Okerlund,  from  January  27,  1895,  to 
November  22,  1896;  Edgar  W.  Jeffery,  from  November  22,  1896, 
to  May  9,  1897;  John  Lazenby,  from  June  6,  1897,  to  October  9, 
1898;  Jedediah  M.  Grover,  from  October  9,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries —Levi  A.  Taylor,  from  January,  to  October,  1887 » 
George  S.  Forsyth,  from  October,  1887,  to  December,  1888;  Flora 
E.  Russell,  from  April,  1890,  to  September  6,  1891;  Henrietta 
Hansen,  from  September  6,  1891,  to  October  23,  1892;  Sarah  A. 
Lazenby,  from  October  23,  1892,  to  October  14, 1894;  Katie  J.  Black- 
burn, from  October  14,  1894,  to  March  21,  1897;  Frederic  E.  Brown* 
from  March  21  to  November  21,  1897;  Zina  Z.  Jeffery,  from  Novem- 
ber 21,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Sarah  S.  Forsyth  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 


480     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

LYMAN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  September  3, 
1893.  It  began  with  11  officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils,  and  now 
has  an  enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  97  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  officers  are: 

Superintendents — Thomas  H.  Jakeman,  from  September  3,  1893, 
to  August  13,  1899;  William  I.  Callahan,  from  August  13,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Sidney  Coons,  from  September 

13,  1893,  to  September  8,  1895;  Benjamin  G.  Turner,  from  Septem- 
ber 15,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  E.  Stringam,  from 
September  3,  1893,  to  June  14,  1896;  Joseph  Willickson,  from  June 

14,  to  October  25,  1896;  William  I.  Callahan,  from  October  25,  1896, 
to  August  13,  1899;  Byron  Cook,  from  August  13,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Lydia  Maxfield,  from  September  3,  1893,  to  March 
25,  1894;  Ethel  Maxfield,  from  March  25,  1894,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

TEASDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  July  1,  1883,  this  school  was 
organized  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  48  pupils.  It  has  since  in- 
creased in  numbers  to  17  officers  and  teachers  and  78  pupils.  Its 
weekly  sessions  are  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Gilbert  M.  Adams,  from  July  1,  1883,  to  May 
18,  1884;  D.  C.  Adams,  from  May  18,  1884,  to  May  11,  1887;  George 
Coleman,  from  May  11,  1887,  to  November  24, 1889;  George  A.  Burr, 
from  November  24,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890;  Lewis  Adams,  from 
December  7,  1890,  to  November  6,  1892;  Charles  W.  Lee,  from  No- 
vember 13,  1892,  to  February  16,  1896;  Lewis  Adams,  (second  term) 
from  February  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— D.  C.  Adams,  from  July  1, 1883, 
to  May  18,  1884;  John  A.  Burr,  from  May  18,  1884,  to  May  11, 1887; 
D.  C.  Adams,  (second  term)  from  May  11,  1887,  to  November  24> 
1889;  Lewis  Adams,  from  November  24,  1889,  to  December  7,  1890; 
U.  V.  Stewart,  from  December  7,  1890,  to  November  6, 1892;  George 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     481 

Coleman;  from  November  13,  1892,  to  February  16,  1896;  William 
A.  Holt,  from  February  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Isaac  S.  Goodwin,  from  July 
1,  1883,  to  May  11,  1887;  U.  V.  Stewart,  from  November  24,  1889, 
to  December  7,  1890;  Charles  W.  Lee,  from  December  7,  1890,  to 
November  6,  1892;  John  C.  Jacobs,  from  November  13,  1892,  to 
February  16,  1896;  Walter  P.  Coleman,  from  February  16,  1896,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Emma  J.  Coleman,  from  July  1,  1883,  to  March  28, 
1886;  Mary  E.  Stewart,  from  March  28,  1886,  to  March  19,  1889;  A. 
S.  Coleman,  from  March  17, 1887,  to  February  6, 1890;  Eunice  Hunts- 
man, from  February  6  to  December  7,  1890;  Florence  Williams,  from 
December  7,  1890,  to  December  6,  1893;  Charles  Snow,  from  Decem- 
ber 13,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Jane  S.  Coleman  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

THURBER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  established  some- 
time prior  to  1883,  the  date  not  being  known.  It  has  an  enrollment 
of  20  officers  and  teachers  and  86  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  Relief 
Society  Hall  and  Stringam's  Hall. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Benjamin  Clark;*  Mathew  W.  Mansfield,  from 
August  6,  1893,  to  October  27,  1895;  W.  W.  Morrison,  from  October 
27,  1895,  to  May  10,  1896;  Seth  Taft,  from  May  10, 1896,  to  Novem- 
ber, 1897;  M.  W.  Mansfield,  from  November,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Burgess;  Jonathan 
Hunt,*  W.  W.  Hall,  from  March  10,  1883,  to  November  22,  1885; 
John  A.  Peterson,  from  November  29,  1885,  to  March  28,  1886; 
Heber  J.  Wilson,  Jonathan  Hunt,  John  A.  Peterson,  in  turn  from  1887 
to  August  6,  1893;  W.  Snow,  J.  A.  Forsyth,  in  turn  from  August  6, 
1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second    assistant    superintendents — William    Meeks,  David    J. 


The  period  of  service  of  this  officer  is  not  obtainable. 


482     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Coombs,  W.  G.  Meeks,  W.  A.  Keele,  W.  Snow,  George  L.  Stringam, 
W.  A.  Keele,  Jr.* 

Secretaries— M.  W.  Mansfield,  Mary  A.  Bullard,  Sally  M.  String- 
am,  May  A.  Snow,  I.  D.  Forsyth,  Eliza  E.  Stringam,  George  L. 
Stringam.* 

TORREY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  September  10,  1898,  with  an  en- 
rollment of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  23  pupils.  It  now  has  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  60  pupils,  and  is  held  in  the  ward  meeting- 
house. The  officers  are:  William  A.  Holt,  superintendent;  John  C. 
Jacobs,  first  assistant;  G.  W.  Merrill,  second  assistant,  Enoch  A. 
Holt,  secretary. 

TRENTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  organized  Novem- 
ber 20,  1898,  with  David  Coombs,  superintendent;  Albert  Mangum, 
first  assistant;  and  C.  M.  Bullard,  secretary.  It  convenes  at  the  resi- 
dence of  E.  N.  Bullard.  The  enrollment  December  31,  1899,  was  10 
officers  and  teachers  and  27  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Christon  Johnson,  David  Coombs 
and  Theresa  Coombs  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

WEBER  STAKE. 

The  Sunday  Schools  of  Weber  County  are  all  included  in  this 
stake.  A  complete  organization  of  the  Sunday  School  superintend- 
ency  was  not  effected  till  1872.  Previous  to  that  date  the  Sunday 
Schools  in  the  county  were  under  the  supervision  of  William  Critch- 
low,  from  1864  to  1867  and  of  Robert  McQuarrie  from  1867  to  1872. 
During  the  latter  year  Richard  Ballantyne,  the  founder  of  the  first 
Sunday  School  in  Utah,  was  chosen  stake  superintendent,  a  position 
he  held  until  his  death,  which  occurred  on  November  8,  1898.  He 
was  succeeded  by  Thomas  B.  Evans,  the  present  superintendent. 

Successive  assistant  superintendents,  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Wallace,  from  1872  to 
1880;  William  H.  Wright,  from  1880  to  1884,  Louis  F.  Moench,  from 


The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     483 

1884  to  April  15,  1899;  Charles  J.  Ross,  from  June  6  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Louis  F.  Moench,  from  1873 
to  1880;  Austin  C.  Brown,  from  1880  to  1884;  William  H.  Wright, 
from  1884  to  1897;  Thomas  B.  Evans,  from  1897  to  April  15,  1899; 
Henry  Peterson,  from  June  6,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — James  F.  Burton,  from  1884  to  1896;  Charles  J. 
Ross,  from  1896  to  June  6,  1899;  Egbert  Stratford,  from  June  6,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

There  are  29  Sunday  Schools  in  the  Weber  Stake  of  Zion. 

DEAF  MUTE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.  -(For  a  brief  historical  sketch  of 
this  school  see  pages  33  and  34  of  this  volume.) 

EAST  HUNTSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  an  enrollment  of  11  of- 
ficers and  teachers  and  58  pupils.  Fred  Schade  is  superintendent. 
No  further  report  of  this  school  has  been  received. 

EDEN  SUND\Y  SCHOOL. — Richard  Ballantyne,  the  founder  of  the 
first  Sunday  School  in  Utah,  and  also  one  of  the  first  settlers  of  Eden 
was  the  first  superintendent  of  this  school.  It  was  established 
in  1864  or  1865.  After  his  release  the  school  was  presided  over  in 
turn  by  John  Farrell  and  Peter  Johnson  No  record,  however,  of  the 
school  from  the  time  of  organization  till  the  year  1880  is  preserved. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries since  records  have  been  kept  are: 

Superintendents— L.  A.  Pritchet,  from  February  8,  1880,  to  No- 
vember 5,  1882;  James  A.  Thompson,  from  November  5,  1882,  to  De- 
cember 27,  1885;  Josiah  L.  Ferrin,  from  December  27,  1885,  to  1892; 
James  A.  Thompson,  (second  term)  from  1892  to  May  19,  1895; 
Lester  H.  Frorer,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  May  3,  1896:  David  Burnett, 
from  May  3,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First' assistant  superintendents— James  A.  Thompson,  from  Feb- 
ruary 8,  1880,  to  November  5,  1882;  James  Burt,  from  November  5, 
1882,  to  December  27,  1885,  William  Henigar,  from  December  27, 
1885,  to  1892;  James  Burt,  (second  term)  from  1892  to  May  19, 
1895;  Wilmer  Ferrin,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 


484     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  Lindsay,  from  Feb- 
ruary 8,  1880,  to  November  5,  1882;  Henry  J.  Fuller,  from  November 
5,  1882,  to  May  19,  1895;  David  Burnett,  from  May  19,  1895,  to  May 
3, 1896;  James  M.  Shupe,  from  May  3, 1896,  to  1897;  David  C.  Walker, 
from  September  19,  1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — Robert  Graham,from  February  8, 1880,  to  November 
5,1882;  Walter  J.Lindsay,from  November  5,1882,to  December  27.1885; 
James  A.  Farrell,  from  December  27, 1885,  to  1892;  Elfrida  Anderson, 
from  1892,  to  May  3,  1896;  Andrew  B.  Jenson,  from  May  3,  1896,  to 
1897;  Hyrum  Ririe,  from  September  19,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  20  officers  and  teachers  and  120 
pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  Eden  schoolhouse. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  A.  Thompson,  Jnhn  Far- 
rell, James  Burt,  Heber  R.  McBride,  John  Carver,  Henry  J.  Fuller  and 
0.  F.  Colvan  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years 

FAR  WEST  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Previous  to  1890  this  was  known 
as  the  West  Harrisville  school,  and  was  first  established  in  1872  as  a 
branch  of  that  of  Harrisville.  From  1884  it  has  been  conducted 
independent  of  the  parent  school.  At  that  time  (1884)  it  had  10  of- 
ficers and  teachers  and  100  pupils;  it  now  has  21  officers  and  teachers 
and  106  pupils. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— W.  J.  Larkins,  from  1872  to  February  16, 
1896;  J.  E.  Groberg,  from  February  16,  1896,  to  August  29,  1897; 
Joseph  Stephenson,  from  August  29,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  D.  Pritchet,  from  1872 
to  1884;  W.  F.  Mclntyre,  from  1884  to  July  3,  1892;  P.  C.  Stephen- 
son,  Jr.,  from  July  3,  1892,  to  February  16,  1896;  Henry  Mclntyre, 
from  February  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Martin,  from  1872  to 
1890;  P.  C.  Stephenson,  from  1890  to  February  16,  1896;  W.  A.  Tay- 
lor, from  February  16,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Elizabeth  Brown,  from  1884  to  December  21, 1886; 
Ada  Mclntyre,  from  December  21,  1886  to  March  22,  1891;  W.  A. 
Taylor,  from  March  22,  1891,  to  July  10,  1892;  Henry  Mclntyre,  from 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     485 

July  10,  1892,  to  January  5,  1895;  Moroni  Chugg,  from  January  5, 
1895,  to  July  31,  1898;  Hannah  Chugg,  from  July  31,  1898,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  W.  J.  Larkins,  James  Martin 
and  Thomas  D.  Brown  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25 
years. 

HARRISVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  organization  of  this  school 
took  place  on  May  14,  1865.  It  then  had  about  20  members,  and 
they  met  for  weekly  sessions  in  a  small  log  house.  The  enrollment 
now  is  27  officers  and  teachers  and  130  pupils,  and  the  present  place 
of  convening  is  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are: 

Superintendents — Martin  H.  Harris,  from  April  21,  1867,  to 
September  14,  1868;  Stephen  F.  Wilson,  from  September  14,  1868,  to 
April  6,  1873;  Peter  Later,  from  April  6,  1873,  to  October  24,  1886; 
Levi  J.  Taylor,  from  October  31,  1886,  to  April  30,  1893;  Richard  D. 
Brown,  from  April  30,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Stephen  F.  Wilson,  from  April 
21,  1867,  to  September  14,  1868;  Noah  L.  Shurtliff,  from  September 
14,  1868,  to  October  24,  1886;  Nathan  J.  Harris,  from  October  31, 
1886,  to  April  30,  1893;  Richard  Hayes,  from  December  31,  1893,  to 
July  17,  1898;  Nathan  J.  Harris,  (second  term)  from  July  17,  1898, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Richard  D.  Brown,  from  Sep- 
tember 14,  1868,  to  October  24,  1886;  Riley  G.  Dixon,  from  October 
31,  1886,  to  July  17,  1898;  Samuel  S.  Later,  from  July  17,- 1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Elizabeth  D.  Brown,  from  April  6, 1873,  to  December 
31, 1882;  Annie  M.  Shurtliff,  from  December  31,  1882,  to  December 
31,  1884;  Horace  L.  Shurtliff,  from  December  31,  1884,  to  December 
31,  1887;  Matilda  Swenson,  from  December  31,  1887,  to  December 
31,  1888;  Herbert  D.  Brown,  from  December  31,  1888,  to  December 
31,  1891;  Ida  Dabb,  from  December  31,  1891,  to  December  31,  1892; 
Lettie  M.  Saunders,  from  December  31,  1892,  to  December  31,  1893; 
Emeline  Agren,  from  December  31,  1893,  to  December  31,  1894; 
William  Shurtliff,  from  December  31,  1894,  to  December  31,  1895; 


486     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Etta  Brown,  from  December  31,  1895,  to  December  31,  1898;  Ruby 
Taylor,  from  December  31,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  Levi  J.  Taylor  and  Super- 
intendent Richard  D.  Brown  and  Pleasant  Green  Taylor  have  been 
Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years. 

HOOPER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— Hooper  ward  formerly  embraced 
what  is  now  South  Hooper  in  Davis  Stake  and  a  part  of  Kanesville. 
A  Sunday  School  was  opened  in  this  place  in  1870.  William  F. 
Sechrist  was  appointed  to  take  charge  of  it.  He  was  succeeded  the 
following  year  by  Jesse  Powers.  In  the  fall  of  1873  a  more  com- 
plete organization  was  effected.  At  this  time  the  enrollment  was  12 
officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils.  The  school  now  has  23  officers 
and  teachers  and  306  pupils.  It  convenes  weekly  in  the  ward  meet- 
inghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Charles  Parker,  from  1873  to  July  6,  1879; 
Samuel  Ridout,  from  July  6,  1879  to  October  28,  1883;  Oliver  Bel- 
nap,  from  October  28,  1883,  to  April  11,  1886;  Ole  Oleson,  from 
April  11,  1886,  to  June  17,  1888;  A.  F.  Elggren,  from  June  17, 1888, 
to  August  11, 1889;  H.  J.  Manning,  from  August  11, 1889,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Johnson,  from  1873  to 
July  6,  1879;  Edwin  Parker,  from  July  6,  1879,  to  October  28,  1883; 
James  Johnson,  (second  term)  from  October  28,  1883,  to  August 
11,  1889;*  James  Beus,  from  August  11,  1889,  to  December  31, 
1893. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  R.  Messervy,  from 
1873  to  July  6,  1879;  William  Parker,  from  July  6,  1879,  to  October 
28,  1883;  Emory  W.  Soule,  from  October  28,  1883,  to  Augast  11, 
1889;  George  W.  Quibell,  from  August  11,  1889,  to  1897;  Oscar  S. 
Rice,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— H.  W.  Manning,  Jr.,  from  July  6,  1879,  to  October 
28,  1883;  Minnie  Parker,  from  October  28,  1883,  to  April  11,  1886; 
William  Newton,  from  April  11,  1886,  to  June  17,  1888;  John  D. 
Hooper,  from  June  17,  1888,  to  December  31,  1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.      487 

From  June  15,  1879,  to  August  11,  1889,  a  branch  school  was 
held  in  the  western  part  of  the  ward.  The  officers  of  this  school  were: 
James  Beus,  superintendent;  Eli  D.  Spaulding,  first  assistant;  William 
S.  Flinders,  second  assistant;  and  William  Wadsworth,  secretary. 
When  the  new  ward  meetinghouse  was  completed  the  two  schools 
were  consolidated,  and  held  in  that  building. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Beus,  Clarinda  Beus, 
Elizabeth  Manning,  and  H.  J.  Manning  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  30  years. 

HUNTSVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  records  of  this  school  pre- 
vious to  the  year  1875  are  not  at  hand.  As  early  as  1862  a  school 
was  established  in  this  place.  The  present  enrollment  shows  22 
officers  and  teachers  and  285  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward  meet- 
ing house. 

The  names  of  successive  officers,  as  far  as  obtained  are:  Charles 
Wright,  superintendent;  George  Halls,  first  assistant;  S.  S.  Hammond, 
second  assistant;  William  Halls,  secretary,  from  1875  to  1887;  W. 
W.  McDonald,  superintendent;  A.  P.  Renstrom,  first  assistant;  A.  J. 
Anderson,  second  assistant;  George  H.  Halls,  secretary,  from  1887  to 
1890;  A.  J.  Anderson,  superintendent;  George  H.  Halls,  first  assist- 
ant; Mosiah  Hall  second  assistant;  Mary  Anderson,  secretary;  from 
1890  to  1899.  Present  officers — A.  J.  Anderson,  superintendent; 
William  H.  Burrows,  first  assistant;  Adam  Z.  Petersen,  second  assist- 
ant; Willheart  Schade,  secretary. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Bishop  David  McKay  has  been 
a  Sunday  School  worker  over  25  years. 

KANESVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  January  7,  1883,  this  school 
was  organized  at  the  residence  of  Peter  B.  Peterson,  with  2  officers 
and  teachers  and  40  pupils.  It  now  has  an  enrollment  of  19  officers 
and  teachers  and  56  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Peter  B.  Peterson,  from  January  7,  1883,  to 
August  1,  1886;  John  T.  Jones,  from  August  1,  1886,  to  October  10, 
1889;  Charles  L.  White,  from  May  25,  1890,  to  December  31,  1899. 


488     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Edward  Cooke,  from  January  7, 
1883,  to  July  25,  1885;  John  T.  Jones,  from  July  25, 1885,  to  August 
1,  1886;  William  J.  Bartlett,  from  October  3,  1887,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  J.  Bartlett,  from  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1885,  to  October  3,  1887;  Edward  Cooke,  from  October  3, 
1887,  to  May  18,  1890;  John  J.  Bowen,  from  May  25,  to  September 
14,  1890;  Charles  Holmgreen,  from  September  14, 1890,  to  March  20, 
1898;  William  H.  Green,  from  March  20,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Edward  Cooke,  from  January  7,  1883,  to  July  25, 
1885;  Henry  Peterson,  from  July  25,  1885,  to  May  25,  1890;  John 
F.  Rawson,  from  May  25,  1890,  to  September  23,  1891,  Heber  White, 
from  September  23,  1891,  to  August  7,  1892;  Walter  H.  Rawson, 
from  August  21,  1892,  to  December  17,  1893;  Elias  Peterson,  from 
December  24,  1893,  to  December  27,  1897;  Helen  Bartlett,  from  De- 
cember 27,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LIBERTY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  formerly  belonged  to  Eden  Ward.  Since 
December  10,  1892,  the  settlement  has  been  organized  as  a  separate 
ward.  The  school  began  June  3,  1886,  with  an  enrollment  of  11  of- 
ficers and  teachers  and  43  pupils;  it  now  has  16  officers  and  teachers 
and  144  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — James  Burt,  from  June  3, 1886,  to  October  28, 
1888;  Joshua  B.  Judkins,  from  October  28,  1888,  to  January  1, 1893, 
Edward  J.  Davis,  from  January  1,  1893,  to  June  13,  1897;  Charles 
F.  Wade,  from  June  13,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Burt,  Jr.,  from  January 
3,  1886,  to  October  28,  1888;  John  Marshall,  from  October  28,  1888, 
to  January  1, 1893;  James  Burt, Jr.,  (second  term)  from  January  1, 1893, 
to  June  13,  1897;  Benjamin  Jones,  from  June  13,  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  W.  Ferrin,  from  Jan- 
uary 3,  1886,  to  October  28,  1888;  Charles  E.  Clark,  from  October 
28,  1888,  to  January  1,  1893;  George  Shaw,  from  Juno  1,  1893,  to 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     489 

June  13,  1897;  William  H.  Chard,  from  June  13,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  Marshall,  from  June  3,  1886,  to  October 
28,  1888;  Henry  T.  Chard,  from  October  28,  1888,  to  January  1, 
1893;  Edmund  J.  Marshall,  from  January  15, 1893,  to  June  13,  1897; 
Charles  A.  Clark,  from  July  4,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

LYNNE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Ogden.  It  began  as  an 
organized  school  in  August,  1872,  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and 
17  pupils.  It  now  numbers  23  officers  and  teachers  and  193  pupils, 
and  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse.  From  1867  to  1872  a  Sun- 
day School  was  conducted  in  this  place  by  Peter  Later  and  Thomas 
Wilson.  It  had  an  enrollment  of  4  officers  and  teachers  and  20  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries, from  the  time  of  organization  in  1872,  are: 

Superintendents — Joseph  Harrop,  from  August,  1872,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents— George  Smuin,  from  1872  to 
1891;  S.  P.  Richards,  from  1891  to  1896;  P.  L.  Sherner,  from  1896 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — W.  W.  Crane,  from  1884  to 
1891;  F.  A.  Wilcox,  from  1891  to  1896;  W.  H.  Streeper,  from  1896 
to  1897;  W.  D.  Shaw,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — George  Smuin,  from  1872  to  1881;  S.  G.  Crowley, 
from  1881  to  1884;  W.  W.  Crane,  from  1884  to  1886;  Joseph  Harrop, 
from  1886  to  1889;  S.  P.  Richards,  from  1889  to  1893;  Susanah 
Smuin,  from  1893  to  1894;  Lottie  Hutchens,  from  1894  to  1898; 
Lottie  Smuin,  from  October  30,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Harrop,  P.  L.  Sherner, 
and  George  Smuin  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

MARRIOTT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  in  existence  since  1867.  It 
has  an  enrollment  of  16  officers  and  teachers  and  136  pupils.  The 
school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants, and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Thomas  S.  Wadsworth,  from  1867  to  1868; 
s; 


490      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Thomas  Salisbury,  from  1868  to  1884;  Helon  A.  Tracy;  Hans  Mad- 
son;*  John  D.  Powell,  from  1893  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Salisbury,  from  1867 
to  1868;  Arthur  Parsons;  Thomas  Joyce;  Hans  Madson;  John  D. 
Powell;*  Timothy  Terry,  from  April  13,  1890  to  1896;  George  H. 
Butler,  from  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Caleb  Parry,  from  1867  to 
to  1868;  Helon  A.  Tracy;  John  D.  Powell;  Jonathan  H.Butler;*  Henry 
H.  Butler,  from  1897  to  December  31, 1899. 

MOUND  FORT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Ogden,  began  in  the  spring  of 
1866,  with  5  officers  and  teachers  and  35  pupils.  It  has  since  in- 
creased in  numbers  to  17  officers  and  teachers  and  144  pupils.  Its 
weekly  sessions  are  held  in  the  Mound  Fort  Hall,  corner  Twelfth 
Street  and  Jefferson  Avenue. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — James  Taylor,  from  1866  to  1871;  William 
Barker,  from  1871  to  March  11,  1877;  John  Maddock,  from  March 
11,  1877,  to  November  19,  1882;  Thomas  D.  Dee,  from  November  19, 
1882,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Miles  H.  Jones,  from  1866  to 
1871;  Henry  Whitaker,  f  rom  1871  to  March  11, 1877;  William  Barker, 
from  March  11,  1877,  to  1890;  John  Maddock,  from  July  12,  1891, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Barker,  from  1866 
to  1871;  Isaac  L.  Clark,  from  March  11,  1877,  to  November  26, 1882; 
Charles  Morton,  from  November  26,  1882,  to  May  28,  1891;  Henry  J. 
Newman,  from  July  12,  1891,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Ambrose  E.  Shaw,  from  March  11,  1877,  to  May  19, 
1878;  Miles  H.  Jones,  from  May  19,  1878,  to  September  22,  1889; 
John  E.  Ramsden,  from  September  22,  1889,  to  May  17,  1896;  Mary 
Elizabeth  Dee,  from  May  17,  1896,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  James  Taylor,  Thomas  D.  Deet 
and  John  Maddock  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  30  years. 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     491 

NORTH  OGDEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  has  been  established 
since  September  4,  1855. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries  of  the  school: 

Superintendents — James  B.  Almond,  from  September  4,  1855,  to 
March  29,  1858;  William  Barker,  from  fall  of  1862  to  fall  of  1869; 
James  Barker,  from  fall  of  1869  to  July  14, 1871;  Thomas  Kirby,  from 
July  14,  1871,  to  October  11,  1874;  Robert  G,  Berrett,  from  October 

11,  1874,  to  December  30,  1877;  Fred  W.  Ellis,  from  December  30, 
1877,  to  December  12,  1886;  Nathaniel  Montgomery,  from  December 

12,  1886,  to  November  4,   1888;  Fred  W.  Ellis,  (second  term)  from 
November  4,  1888,  to  May  12,   1895;  John  W.   Rex,  from  May  12, 
1895,  to  October  3,   1897;   Nathaniel   Montgomery,  (second  term) 
from  October  3,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Sansom,  from  Septem- 
ber 4,  1855,  to  March  29,  1858;  Robert  G.  Berrett,  from  fall  of  1862 
to  July  14,  1871;  F.  W.  Ellis,  from  October  11,  1874,  to  December 
30,  1877;  James  Ward,  from  December  30,  1877,  to  December  12, 
1886;  James  Storey,  from  December  12,  1886,  to  November  4,  1888; 
John  W.  Rex,  from  November  4,  1888,  to  October  3,  1897;  John  A. 
Clark,  from  October  3,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Robert  G.  Frazer,  from  Sep- 
tember 4,  1855,  to  March  29,  1858;  Sidney  Stevens,  from  fall  of 
1869  to  July  14,  1871;  James  Storey,  from  December  30,  1877,  to 
December  12,  1886;  John  S.  Chadwick,  from  December  12,  1886,  to 
November  4,  1888;  Frank  R.  Christensen,  from  November  4,  1888,  to 
May  12,  1895;  William  S.  Wallace,  from  May  12,  1895,  to  October  3, 
1897;  John  Q.  Blaylock,  from  October  3,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries — Robert  G.  Frazer,  Francis  Dudman,  John  W.  Gibson, 
George  W.  Rose,  George  S.  Dean,  Ellen  Chadwick,  B.  F.  Blaylock, 
Eliza  A.  Chadwick,  Mary  Alvord,  Nora  Rex,  Lilly  Montgomery,  Mason 
Blaylock,  Maggie  I.  Montgomery,  Diana  Waldran,  Harriet  Brown. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  36  officers  and  teachers  and  303 
pupils,  and  its  weekly  sessions  are  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

OGDEN  FIRST  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — March  3,  1878,  is  the 


492     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

date  on  which  this  school  was  organized.  It  began  with  161  mem- 
bers. It  now  has  43  officers  and  teachers  and  530  pupils,  and  con- 
venes in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assist- 
ants and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — William  R.  R.  Stowell,  from  March  3,  1878,  to 
May  4,  1884;  George  R.  Hill,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  April  17,  1889; 
Moroni  Brown,  from  April  17,  1889,  to  February  10,  1895;  Datus  H. 
Ensign,  from  February  10,  1895,  to  December  4,  1898;  Benjamin  P. 
Critchlow,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Mark  Hall,  from  March  3  to 
December  22,  1878;  William  F.  Critchlow,  from  December  22, 
1878,  to  May  4,  1884;  Job  Pingree,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  April  17, 
1889;  William  Jackson,  from  April  17,  1889,  to  February  10,  1895; 
W.  0.  Ridges,  from  February  10,  1895,  to  December  4,  1898;  John 
T.  Henniger,  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — James  Gale,  from  March  3, 
to  December  22,  1878;  Soloman  C.  Stephens,  from  December  22, 
1878,  to  May  4,  1884;  Alma  Flinders,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  January, 
1885;  Joseph  Jackson,  from  May  25,  1885,  to  April  17,  1889;  James 
E.  Ballantyne,  from  April  17,  1889,  to  February  10,  1895;  John  T. 
Henniger,  from  February  10,  1895,  to  December  4,  1898;  James  E. 
Ballantyne,  (second  term)  from  December  4,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Secretaries— Ephraim  T.  Myers,  from  March  3,  to  December  22, 
1878;  Claudius  J.  Flowers,  from  December  22,  1878,  to  May  8,  1881; 
John  J.  Hill,  from  May  8  to  August  21,  1881;  Francis  Wood,  from 
August  21,  1881,  to  August  6,  1882;  Henry  J.  Garner,  from  August 
6,  1882,  to  April  17,  1889;  Charles  Pincock,  from  April  17,  1889,  to 
February  10,  1895;  Rufus  A.  Garner,  from  February  10,  1895,  to 
December  4,  1898;  Joan  Woodmansee,  from  December  4,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  Wright  has  been  a  Sun- 
day School  worker  over  35  years;  Moroni  Brown  and  James  Johnson 
over  25  years. 

OGDEN  SECOND  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  date  of  organiza- 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     493 

tion  of  this  school  is  unknown.  It  was  in  existence  as  early  as  July 
10,  1864.  The  present  enrollment  shows  35  officers  and  teachers 
and  409  pupils.  It  is  held  in  the  Second  Ward  Institute,  corner 
Twenty-sixth  Street  and  Grant  Avenue. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries, as  far  as  obtainable,  are: 

Superintendents — Robert  McQuarrie,  from  November  27,  1865, 
to  April  20,  1867;  Thomas  Doxey,  from  April  20,  1867,  to  February 
27,  1881;  Mark  Hall,  from  February  27  to  November  27,  1881;  N. 
Tanner,  Jr.,  from  November  27,  1881,  to  April  27,  1884;  John  Scow- 
croft,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  March  23,  1890;  N.  Tanner,  Jr.,  (second 
term)  from  March  23,  1890,  to  January  31,  1892;  John  Scowcroft, 
(second  term)  from  January  31,  1892  to  May  17,  1896;  A.  McLaren 
Boyle,  from  May  17,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Joseph  Hall,  from  February  27, 
to  November  27,  1881;  Henry  J.  Newman,  from  November  27,  1881> 
to  April  27,  1884;  Mark  Hall,  from  May  4,  1884,  to  March  23,  1890; 
Charles  W.  Hinchcliffe,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  January  31,  1892; 
John  G.  Ellis,  from  January  31,  1892,  to  July  30,  1893;  George 
Shorten,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  May  17,  1896;  John  G.  Ellis,  (second 
term)  from  May  17,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — John  Ellis,  from  February  27, 
1881,  to  April  27,  1884;  William  Pearce,from  May  4,  1884,  to  March 
23,  1890;  J.  H.  Watkins,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  January  31,  1892; 
George  Shorten,  from  January  31, 1892,  to  July  30, 1893;  A.  McLaren 
Boyle,  from  July  30,  1893,  to  May  17, 1896;  Francis  L.  Scoville,  from 
May  17,  1896,  to  August  13,  1899;  Heber  Scowcroft,  from  August 
13  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — John  C.  Carr,  from  March  23,  1890,  to  August  13, 
1899;  H.  B.  Scoville,  from  August  13  to  December  31,  1899. 

OGDEN  THIRD  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school  began  in 
1876  and  was  first  held  on  Grant  Avenue,  between  23rd  and  24th 
Streets.  It  is  now  held  on  the  corner  of  Grant  Avenue  and  22nd 
Street.  It  numbers  29  officers  and  teachers  and  430  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  of  the 
school  are: 


494     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


Superintendents— William  W.  Burton,  from  1876  to  1878;  George 
Turner,  from  1878  to  1879;  Thomas  D.  Dee,  from  1879  to  1882; 
Thomas  B.  Evans,  from  1882  to  1885;  Hyrum  H.  Goddard,  from  1885 
to  1888;  Brigham'H.  Goddard,  from  1888  to  1890;  Heber  J.  Sears, 
from  1890  to  1892;  T.  Y.  Stanford  from  April  4,  1893,  to  April  26, 
1896;  Carl  E.  Peterson,  from  May  3,  1896  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  Turner,  from  1876  to 
1878;  Thomas  D.  Dee,  from  1878  to  1879;  William  Hardey,  from  1879 
to  1882;  T.  Y.  Stanford,  from  1882  to  1885;  Peter  Anderson,  from 
1885  to  1888;  Thomas  Y.  Stanford,  from  1888  to  1890;  Carl  E. 
Peterson,  from  1890  to  1892;  Marcus  Fair,  from  April  4,  1893, 
to  October  31,  1897;  Hyrum  H.  Goddard,  from  November  2,  1897,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  D.  Dee,  from  1876  to 
1878;  John  Hastings,  from  1879  to  1882;  Henry  J.  Newman,  from 
1882  to  1885;  Samuel  P.  Richards,  from  1885  to  1888;  Ben  E.  Rich, 
from  1888  to  1893;  Jennie  Nelson,  from  April  4,  1893,  to  April  26, 
1896;  Hyrum  H.  Goddard,  from  May  3,  1896,  to  October  31,  1897; 
Peter  Anderson,  from  November  2,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Thomas  D.  Dee,  from  1879  to  1882;  Hyrum  H.  God- 
dard, from  1882  to  1885;  Lizzie  Thomas,  from  1885  to  1888;  Francis 
Nelson,  from  1888  to  1893;  Etta  Gay,  from  April  4, 1893,  to  October 
31,  1897;  Edna  Weaver,  from  November  7,  1897,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

OGDEN  FOURTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  established  March  3, 
1878,  beginning  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  261  pupils.  It 
numbers  at  present  39  officers  and  teachers  and  439  pupils,  and  is 
held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— Austin  C.  Brown,  from  March  3,  1878,  to  Feb- 
ruary 16,  1879;  R.  A.  Ballantyne,  from  February  16,  1879,  to  Febru- 
ary 1,  1880;  Austin  C.  Brown,  (second  term)  from  February  1,  1880, 
to  May  6,  1883;  Ephraim  Tillotson,  from  May  13,  1883,  to  January 
30,  1887;  Thomas  B.  Evans,  from  February  6,  1887,  to  January  18, 
1891 ;  Jesse  G.  Stratford,  from  January  25, 1891,  to  December  31, 1899. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS-     495 

First  assistant  superintendents — R.  A.  Ballantyne,  from  March 
3,  1878,  to  February  16,  1879;  Charles  C.  Brown,  from  February  16, 
1879,  to  March  19,  1882;  George  W.  Larkins,  from  March  19,  1882, 
to  May  6,  1883;  Thomas  A.  Shreeve,  from  May  13,  1883,  to  No- 
vember 14,  1886;  Henry  W.  Gwilliams,  from  November  14,  1886, 
to  June  26,  1887;  Jesse  G.  Stratford,  from  June  26,  1887,  to  Janu- 
ary 18,  1891;  Charles  H.  Greenwell,  from  January  25,  1891,  to  De- 
cember 31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  X.  Allen,  from  March  3, 
1878,  to  February  16,  1879;  Z.  Ballantyne,  from  February  16,  1879, 
to  March  26,  1882;  Thomas  A.  Shreeve,  from  March  16, 1882,  to  May 
6,  1883;  Henry  W.  Gwilliams,  from  May  13,  1883,  to  November  14, 
1886;  John  Watson,  from  November  14,  1886,  to  January  30,  1887; 
Jesse  G.  Stratford,  from  February  6  to  June  26,  1887;  Charles 
H.  Greenwell,  from  June  26,  1887,  to  January  18,  1891;  John  W. 
Chambers,  from  January  25,  1891,  to  March  5, 1893;  Edwin  T.  Wool- 
ley,  from  March  5,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Jesse  G.  Stratford,  from  February  1,  1880,  to  May 
6,  1883;  Elizabeth  A.  Tillotson,  from  May  13  to  September  9, 
1883;  Maggie  Chambers,  from  September  16,  1883,  to  January  24, 
1884;  Katie  Lammers,  from  February  10,  to  December  28,  1884; 
Amelia  Larsen,  from  January  5,  1885,  to  January  30,  1887;  Clara 
Chambers,  from  February  6,  1887,  to  March  18,  1895;  Verna  Bar- 
rows, from  March  24,  1895,  to  January  1,  1899;  Walter  A.  Kerr, 
from  January  1,  to  September  10,  1899;  Edward  H.  Anderson,  Jr., 
from  September  10,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Joseph  Goddard,  E.  H.  Ander- 
son and  E.  T.  Woolley  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25 
years. 

OGDEN  FIFTH  WARD  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  created  by  dividing 
the  Fourth  Ward.  The  division  occurred  February  6,  1887,  and  June 
26  following  the  school  was  organized  with  John  Watson,  superin- 
tendent; H.  H.  Rolapp,  first  assistant;  Moroni  Poulter,  second  assist- 
ant; and  Amelia  Larsen,  secretary.  The  only  change  in  the  superin- 
tendecy  occurred  on  January  3,  1897,  when  H.  H.  Thomas  succeeded 
second  assistant  superintendent  Poulter. 


496     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Successive  secretaries,  besides  the  one  already  named  are: 
Joseph  Ballantyne,  from  January  1,  1888,  to  April  8,  1894;  Heber  F. 
Burton  from  April  8,  1894,  to  June  4,  1899;  Stanley  S.  Stevens, 
from  June  4,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  school  began  with  23  officers  and  teachers  and  185  pupils;  it 
now  has  33  officers  and  teachers  and  392  pupils.  It  is  held  in  the 
Fifth  Ward  Meetinghouse  and  the  Institute. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Stake  President  L.  W.  Shurtliff, 
Thomas  A.  Shreeve,  Rosalthe  Canfield,  Moroni  Poulter,  George  W. 
Larkin,  L.  F.  Moench  and  Ruth  Moench  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 

PLAIN  CITY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  April,  1864,  its  early  ses- 
sions being  held  in  a  small  schoolhouse  which  formerly  stood  on  the 
public  square.  Its  first  enrollment  was  10  officers  and  teachers  and 
50  pupils;  now  it  has  33  officers  and  teachers  and  254  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — John  Spiers,  from  spring  of  1864,  to  August 
12,  1877;  George  W.  Bramwell,  from  August  12, 1877,  to  June  4, 1882; 
William  L.  Stewart,  from  June  4,  1882,  to  July  8, 1888;  S.  P.Draney, 
from  JulyS,  1888,  to  May  7,  1893;  William  L.  Stewart,  (second  term) 
from  May  7,  1893,  to  August  30,  1896;  S.  P.  Draney,  (second  term) 
from  August  30,  1896,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — David  Booth,  from  spring  of 
1864,  to  August  12,  1877;  Fred  G.  Ralph,  from  August  12,  1877,  to 
June  4,  1882;  J.  P.  Folkman,  from  June  4,  1882,  to  January  7,  1883; 
George  W.  Bramwell,  from  January  7,  to  February  4,  1883;  Frank  S. 
Bramwell,  from  February  4,  1883,  to  April  19,  1886;  Lewis  Jenkins, 
from  July  8,  1888,  to  May  7,  1893;  Harry  A.  Bramwell,  from  May  7, 
1893,  to  November  25,  1894;  Orson  Raymond,  from  August  30,  1896, 
to  September  12,  1897;  Joseph  M.  Folkman,  from  November  21,  1897, 
to  June  15,  1898;  Henry  J.  Garner,  from  July  9,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — W.  W.  McGuire,  from  spring 
of  1864  to  August  12,  1877;  W.  S.  Geddes,  from  August  12,  1877,  to 
January  11,  1880;  William  L.  Stewart,  from  January  11,  1880,  to 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.    497 

June  4,  1882;  George  H.  Carver,  from  June  4,  1882,  to  February  4, 
1883;  William  Knight,  from  February  4, 1883,  to  December  28, 1884; 
S.  P.  Draney,  from  December  28,  1884,  to  July  8,  1888;  George  H. 
Carver, (second  term)  from  October  24, 1888,  to  September,  1890;  Peter 
M.  Folkman,  from  May  7,  1893,  to  May  30,  1896;  Walter  Bramwell, 
from  August  30, 1896,  to  July  9, 1899;  Lewis  R.  Jenkins,  from  July  9, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Mary  Ann  W.  Spiers,  from  1864  to  August  12, 
1877;  George  H.  Carver,  from  August  12,  1877,  to  June  4,  1882; 
Samuel  P.  Draney,  from  November  14,  1882,  to  December  28,  1884, 
J.  B.  Carver,  from  December  28,  1884,  to  March  18, 1888;  George  D. 
Folkman,  from  March  5,  1893,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  William  England,  David  Booth, 
and  Charles  Neal  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  35  years; 
Samuel  P.  Draney,  George  D.  Folkman  and  William  L.  Stewart,  over 
30  years. 

PLEASANT  VIEW  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  began  in  1876.  It  has  an  en- 
rollment of  23  officers  and  teachers  and  165  pupils. 

Following  are  names  of  suscessive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents— Edward  W.  Wade,  from  1874,  to  October  29, 
1882;  Thomas  Budge,  from  October  29,  1882,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  H.  Rhees,  from  1874  to 
October  29,  1882;  Charles  F.  Wade,  from  October  29,  1882,  to  May 
9,  1897;  Wiley  G.  Cragun,  from  May  9,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Jacob  Ferrin,  from  1876  to 
January  1,  1882;  Thomas  Budge,  from  January  1,  to  October  29, 1882; 
Wiley  G.  Cragun,  from  October  29,  1882,  to  May  9,  1897;  Joseph 
Helm,  from  May  9,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Isabelle  M.  Crandall;  William  H.  Crandall;*  Thomas 
Budge,  from  January  1,  to  October  29,  1882;  George  H.  May  cock, 
from  October  29,  1882,  to  June  8,  1893;  Reuben  T.  Rhees,  from  June 
8,  1893,  to  May  19,  1895;  Albert  S.  Ferrin,  from  May  19,  to  Decem- 
ber 8,  1895;  Dora  Shaw,  from  December  8,  1895,  to  November  15, 


The  term  of  service  of  these  officers  is  not  obtainable. 


498     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

1896;  May  Cragun,  from  November  15,  1896,  to  November  26, 1899; 
Susannah  V.  Maycock,  from  November  26  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Charles  H.  Rhees,  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

POPLAR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Plain  City,  was  first  organized  Sep- 
tember 23,  1894,  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and  33  pupils  Its 
officers  then  chosen  were:  Fred  W.  Dalton,  superintendent;  Haskel  H. 
Shurtliif,  firstx  assistant;  James L.  Robson,  second  assistant;  and  Fred. 
J.  Kenley,  secretary.  On  January  29,  1899,  a  reorganization  took 
place,  when  James  L.  Robson  was  chosen  superintendent;  Fred.  J. 
Kenley,  first  assistant;  Wm.  S.  Cottle,  second  assistant;  and  Samuel 
Summers,  secretary. 

The  school  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  and  has  an  en- 
rollment of  14  officers  and  teachers  and  42  pupils. 

RIVERDALE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — About  the  year  1868  Frederick 
King  started  a  Bible  class  in  Riverdale,  which  met  on  a  Sabbath  morn- 
ing. Owing  to  the  removal  of  Elder  King  it  was  discontinued  and 
on  January  1, 1870,  a  school  was  regularly  organized  by  the  bishopric 
of  the  ward  with  9  officers  and  teachers  and  65  pupils;  it 
now  has  17  officers  and  teachers  and  135  pupils,  who  meet 
for  weekly  sessions  in  the  ward  schoolhouse.  Richard  Dye  has  been 
superintendent  since  the  time  of  organization.  Myron  B.  Childs  was 
first  assistant  from  date  of  organization  to  January,  1873;  William  C. 
Parker,  from  January  1883  to  December  31,  1899.  John  Russell  was 
second  assistant  from  January,  1877,  to  July  29,  1885;  John  C.  Childs, 
from  January,  1887,  to  December  31,  1899.  Mary  A.  Stimpson  was 
secretary  from  January,  1886,  to  November  20, 1898;  Margaret  Stimp- 
son, from  January  1  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Richard  Dye,  William  C.  Parker 
and  Sanford  .Bingham,  have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25 
years. 

ROY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — The  first  Sunday  School  held  in  this 
place  was  conducted  by  Justin  T.  Grover,  and  was  held  in  his  house. 
It  began  in  January,  1876.  On  March  27,  1876,  the  school  was 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     499 

organized  with  Justin  T.  Grover,  superintendent;  David  P.  Davis, 
first  assistant;  John  Bruce,  second  assistant;  and  David  P.  Davis, 
secretary.  On  May  6,  1894;  C.  J.  Garner,  the  present  superinten- 
dent, succeeded  Justin  T.  Grover.  The  same  date  William  F.  Robin- 
son was  chosen  first  assistant  superintendent,  and  on  June  7,  1896, 
Thomas  Hollands  was  chosen  second  assistant.  The  latter  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Oscar  T.  Jones  on  June  8,  1899.  Eliza  Starkey,  was  chosen 
secretary  May  6,  1894,  and  was  succeeded  by  Violet  R.  Jones 
March,  1897.  The  school  now  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse, 
and  has  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  45  pupils. 

SLATERVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — On  April  6,  1862,  this  school 
began,  under  the  superintendency  of  Edwin  W.  Smout,  being  con- 
ducted in  the  ward  schoolhouse.  It  had  an  enrollment  of  about  75 
members  at  that  period.  At  the  close  of  the  year  the  school  was 
discontinued  until  the  beginning  of  1868,  when  it  was  again  established 
with  the  same  superintendent,  and  William  H.  Manning,  assistant. 
These  officers  served  till  1875,  when  a  more  complete  organization  was 
formed. 

The  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  since 
1875  are: 

Superintendents — William  Singleton,  from  1875  to  1878;  Henry 
Holley,  from  1878  to  1882;  James  A.  Slater,  from  1882  to  1884; 
Henry  Bartholomew,  from  1884  to  1886;  William  H.  Manning,  from 
1886  to  1887;  James  A.  Slater,  (second  term)  from  1887  to  December 
31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Wheeler,  from  1875  to 
1876;  Henry  Holley,  from  1876  to' 1878;  Thomas  Boynton,  from  1878 
to  1880;  Henry  Bartholomew  from  1880  to  1884;  William  H.  Manning, 
from  1884  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— William  H.  Manning,  from 
1875  to  1876;  Thomas  Boynton,  from  1876  to  1878;  William  H.  Man- 
ning, (second  term)  from  1878  to  1880;  Joseph  Hutchins,  from  1880 
to  1882;  George  W.  Stanger,  from  1882  to  1884;  James  P.  Howell, 
from  1889  to  1894;  William  0.  Smout,  from  1894  to  1898;  George 
Stanger,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  H.  Manning,  from  1875  to  1878;  James  A. 


500     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Slater,  from  1878  to  1882;  H.  C.  Holley,  from  1882  to  1894;  Amelia 
E.  Manning,  from  1894  to  1897;  William  Wheeler,  from  1897  to 
1898;  John  L.  Slater  and  C.  A.  Manning,  from  1898  to  December  31, 
1899. 

The  school  now  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  18  officers  and  teachers  and  100  pupils. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Henry  Holley  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  35  years;  William  H.  Manning  over  30  years; 
James  A.  Slater,  John  A.  Allred  and  Mary  J.  Allred,  over  25  years. 

TAYLOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  in  the  southwestern 
portion  of  West  Weber  and  belongs  to  that  ward.  It  began  January 
27,  1884,  with  23  officers  and  teachers  and  45  pupils.  It  now  has  18 
officers  and  teachers  and  120  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  Taylor 
schoolhouse. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— Benjamin  Hayes,  from  January  27,  1884,  to 
September  5,  1886;  George  F.  Hunter,  from  September  5,  1886,  to 
August  12,  1894;  Andrew  G.  Bowman,  from  August  12,  1894,  to 
March  29,  1896;  William  C.  Hunter,  from  March  29,  1896,  to  Novem- 
ber 21,  1897;  George  F.  Hunter,  from  November  21, 1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Walker,  from  January 
27,  1884,  to  August  12,  1892;  John  Larson,  from  August  12,  1892, 
to  March  29,  1896;  Elijah  W.  Clayton,  from  March  29,  1896,  to  No- 
vember 21,  1897;  Joseph  Stevenson,  from  November  21,  1897,  to 
January  1,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ralph  H.  Hunt,  from  January 
27,  1884,  to  September  5,  1886;  Jens  Sorenson,  from  September  5, 
1886,  to  January  4,-  1889;  John  Larson,  from  January  4,  1889,  to 
August  12,  1892;  William  C.  Hunter,  from  August  12,  1892,  to 
March  29, 1896;  David  Mattson,  from  March  29, 1896,  to  November  21, 
1897;  Thomas  Gibson,  from  November  21, 1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Secretaries — William  H.  Jardine,  from  January  27,  1884,  to 
August  12,  1891;  Arvid  E.  Anderson,  from  August  12,  1891,  to  Aug- 
ust 12,  1894;  Elizabeth  Walker,  from  August  12,  1894,  to  March  29, 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     501 

1896;  Christina  C.  Gibson,  from  March  29,  1896,  to  November  2b 
1897;  Elizabeth  Gibson  Hadley,  from  November  21,  1897,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Nathan  Hawkes  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  over  35  years;  Benjamin  Hayes  over 
30  years;  and  George  F.  Hunter  over  25  years. 

UINTAH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— The  settlement  now  known  as  Uintah 
was  first  called  North  Weber  and  was  later  known  as  Easton.  The 
school  of  this  place  began  in  June,  1866,  with  9  members.  Since  that 
time  it  has  increased  in  numbers  to  14  officers  and  teachers  and  67 
pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Samuel  Dye,  from  June,  1866,  to  October  10, 
1875;  Joseph  Grover,  from  1875  to  1877;  E.  0.  Wattis,  from  March  to 
July  29,  1877;  Robert  Gale,  from  July  29,  to  December  16,  1877; 
Samuel  Dye,  (second  term)  from  January  10,  1878,  to  February  6, 
1887;  Robert  Gale,  (second  term)  from  February  6,  1887,  to  October 
27,  1895;  Timothy  Kendell,  from  October  27,  1895,  to  December  31, 
1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Amos  B.  Corey,  from  March  to 
July  29,  1877;  William  Gale,  from  January  10,  1878,  to  1880;  Robert 
Gale,  from  1880  to  February  6,  1887;  John  M.  Bybee,  from  February 
6,  1887,  to  October  27, 1895;  William  Gale, (second  term)  from  October 
27,  1895,  to  June  27,  1897;  John  Martinson,  from  June  27,  1897,  to 
December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Robert  Gale,  from  March  to 
July  29, 1877;  John  M.  Bybee,  from  1880  to  February  6,  1887;  Tim- 
othy Kendell,  from  September  29,  1889,  to  October  27,  1895;  Loren 
Keyes,  from  October  27,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Pamela  Stoddard,  from  October  27,  1895,  to  June 
27,  1897;  Jessie  Warner,  from  June  27,  1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Robert  Gale  has  been  a  Sunday 
School  worker  over  25  years. 

WARREN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  first  held  March  9,  1879,  in  Wil- 


502     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

liam  Adams'  house.     It  was  then  conducted  by  F.  S.  Bramwell  and  C. 

0.  Folkman  as  a  branch  of  the  Plain  City  school.     On  April  18, 1880, 
it  was  organized  as  a  separate  institution,  having  at  this  time  an  en- 
rollment of  5  officers  and  teachers  and  17  pupils. 

Its  first  officers  were:  William  T.  Wayment,  superintendent; 
Joseph  Wayment,  first  assistant  and  secretary.  In  1897  Joseph  Way- 
ment was  chosen  superintendent;  P.  M.  Folkman,  first  assistant;  John 
F.  Knight,  second  assistant;  and  Martha  WTayment,  secretary.  In 
1899  the  last  named  was  succeeded  by  Archie  Stewart  as  secretary. 

The  school  now  convenes  in  the  district  schoolhouse,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  17  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

WEST  WEBER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  has  been  organized  since  1868.  It 
convenes  weekly  in  the  ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  an  enrollment  of 
23  officers  and  teachers  and  212  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries, so  far  as  can  now  be  given,  are: 

Superintendents— H.  D.  Petterson,  from  1868  to  1872;  Nathan 
Hawkes,  from  1872  to  April  1,  1877;  A.  Green,  from  April  1,  1877, 
to  August,  1880;  H.  D.  Petterson,  (second  term)  from  August,  1880, 
to  October,  1883;  Thomas  Etherington,  from  October  18, 1884,  to  July 

1,  1889;  Nathan  Hawkes,  from  July  1,  1889,  to  March  15,  1896; 
Hyrum  McFarland,  from  March  15,  1896,  to  April  25,  1897;  Ammon 
Green,  Jr.,  from  April  25,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Martin,  from  1868  to 
1872;  Thomas  Hardy,  from  1872  to  April  1,  1877;  A.  McFarland, 
from  April  1,  1877,  to  August,  1880.  Andrew  G.  Bowman,  from  Aug- 
ust, 1880,  to  1881;  George  F.  Hunter,  from  1881  to  October  4, 1883; 
Nathan  Hawkes,  from  October  4,  1883,  to  July  1,  1889;  Frank  Carr, 
from  July  1,  1889,  to  March  15,  1896;  Edward  S.  Green,  from  March 
15,  1896,  to  October  31,  1897;  James  B.  Ririe,  from  October  31, 
1897,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ammon  Green,  from  1868  to 
1872;  Andrew  F.  Bowman,  from  1872  to  August,  1880;  William  M. 
Purrington,  from  August,  1880,  to  1881;  Thomas  Etherington,  from 
1881  to  October  4, 1883;  Robert  McFarland,  from  October  4, 1883,  to 
1887;  J.  J.  Hill,  from  1887  to  July  1,  1889;  Albert  Green,  from  July 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.      503 

1,  1889,  to  October  11,  1891;  James  B.  Ririe,  from  October  11, 1891, 
to  December  23,  1894;  Z.  Ballantyne,  from  December  23,  1894,  to 
March  15,  1896;  Nathan  Hawkes,  from  March  15,  1896,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Ammon  Green,  Jr.,  from  1868  to  1872;  William  G. 
Collins,  from  1880  to  April  1,  1883;  A.  Green,  Jr.,  from  April  1, 1883, 
to  November  8,  1885;  Edward  Calvert,  from  November  8,  1885,  to 
May  8,  1887;  Wheatley  Blanch,  from  May  8,  1887,  to  January  8, 
1888;  Maggie  McFarland,  from  January  8,  1888,  to  December,  1889: 
John  L.  Wehant,  from  December,  1889,  to  July  27,  1890;  William  H. 
Green,  from  July  27,  1890,  to  June  5,  1892;  Thomas  W.  Cooke,  from 
June  5,  1892,  to  March  30,  1895;  John  R.  Purrington,  from  March 
30,  1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  Nathan  Hawkes  has  been  en- 
gaged in  Sunday  School  work  over  35  years;  Ammon  Green,  Jr.,  over 
30  years;  William  M.  Purrington,  A.  M.  McFarland  and  George  F. 
Hunter,  over  25  years. 

WILSON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — In  1867,  a  Sunday  School  was  estab- 
lished in  the  place  now  known  as  Wilson.  It  was  held  in  a  log  house, 
and  was  conducted  under  the  superintendency  of  D.  P.  Peterson  and 
John  Martin.  The  complete  organization  of  the  school  dates  from 
May  4,  1879,  at  which  time  it  had  16  officers  and  teachers  and  73 
pupils.  It  now  numbers  20  officers  and  teachers  and  147  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents— L.  H.  Neilson,  from  May  4,  1879,  to  March  23, 
1885;  John  Martin,  from  March  23,  to  April  5,  1885;  A.  W.  Tracy, 
from  August  30,  to  September  27,  1885;  W.  E.  Bingham,  and  W.  B. 
Wilson,  in  turn  from  June  20,  1886,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  J.  Wilson,  from  May  4, 
1879,  to  November  5,  1882;  L.  D.  Wilson,  from  November  5,  1882, 
to  March  23,  1885;  James  Wilson  from  March  23,  to  April  5,  1885; 
P.  P.  Bingham,  from  August  30  to  September  27, 1885;  C.  Anderson; 
John  Wintle;  E.  A.  Bingham.* 

"The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


504     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — C.  Anderson;*  Willard  Bing- 
ham,  Jr.,  from  November  5, 1882,  to  March  23, 1885;  Gideon  Holmes, 
from  March  23,  to  April  5,  1885;  Nephi  Anderson,  from  August  30, 
to  September  27,  1885;  Gideon  Holmes,  (second  term);  N.  P.  Lee;* 
B.  H.  Bingham,  Jr.,  from  August  27,  1897,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Wilson,  from  May  4,  1879,  to  August  22, 
1880;  John  Martin,  Jr.,  from  August  22,  1880,  to  March  23,  1885; 
E.  A.  Bingham;  John  Martin,  Jr.,  (second  term);  Melissa  Bingham; 
Althea  Bingham.* 

The  historical  report  shows  that  H.  D.  Peterson  and  John  Mar- 
tin have  been  Sunday  School  workers  over  25  years. 

WOODRUFF  STAKE. 

With  the  exception  of  those  recently  organized,  the  Sunday 
Schools  of  this  stake  formerly  belonged  either  to  the  Bear  Lake  or 
the  Summit  Stake.  The  Woodruff  Stake  embraces  a  part  of  northeast- 
ern Utah  and  southwestern  Wyoming.  The  stake  Sunday  School  super- 
intendency  was  organized  June  6,  1898,  the  following  named  forming 
the  corps  of  stake  officers:  William  Beveridge,  superintendent; 
George  Easton,  first  assistant;  Frank  Mills,  second  assistant;  and 
Charles  Beveridge,  secretary.  There  are  15  schools  in  the  stake. 

ALMY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL — The  date  of  organization  of  this  school, 
which  is  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming,  is  not  known.  It  is  held  in  the 
ward  meetinghouse,  and  has  21  officers  and  teachers  and  138  pupils. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Reuben  Fawkes;*  William  Bowers,  from  1875  to 
1878;  Thomas  Backer,  from  1878  to  1879;  Charles  Beveridge,  from 
1879  to  1881;  David  Johnson,  from  1881  to  1882;  Aden  Brown,  from 
1882  to  1895;  Ed.  Burton,  from  1895  to  1898;  Joseph  B.  Martin,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — John  Crowthers;*  James  Stod- 
dard,  from  1875  to  1878;  Joseph  B.  Martin,  from  1882  to  1895; 
William  Beveridge;  Charles  Beveridge.* 


*The  period  of  service  of  these  officers  is  unobtainable. 


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JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     505 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Ed.  Burton,  from  1882  to 
1895;  John  Crawford,  from  1895  to  1898;  Alonzo  Hutchinson,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Beveridge,  from  1882  to  1895;  Charles 
Beveridge,  from  1895  to  1898;  Rees  W.  Gibbs,  from  1898  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

ARGYLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Rich  County,  Utah,  was  organized 
December  1,  1895,  with  William  Rex,  superintendent;  William  John- 
son, first  assistant;  William  Kennedy,  second  assistant  and  James 
Kennedy  secretary.  February  16,  1896,  Superintendent  Rex  was  suc- 
ceeded by  0.  W.  Jacobson;  and  the  latter  was  succeeded  by  Peter 
Johnson,  on  February  20,  1898.  On  March  5, 1899,  John  Bengley,  was 
chosen  to  succeed  Peter  Johnson.  The  present  superintendent  is 
Willey  Nebeker.  No  changes  in  the  assistant  superintendents  and 
secretary  have  been  made,  and  the  first  chosen  are  still  acting.  At 
the  time  of  organization  there  were  11  officers  and  teachers  and  20 
pupils  enrolled;  at  present  the  enrollment  shows  18  officers  and 
teachers  and  53  pupils. 

BURLINGTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  what  is  known  as  the  Big 
Horn  country,  Wyoming.  It  was  organized  August  12,  1894.  It  be- 
gan with  about  30  members,  who  met  in  a  small  log  house.  William 
Packard  was  chosen  to  preside  over  the  school. 

In  the  winter  of  1894-5  a  schoolhouse  was  built,  and  on  Febru- 
ary 17,  1895  a  reorganization  of  the  school  was  made.  Superintend-- 
ent  Packard  having  been  chosen  Presiding  Elder  of  the  ward,  T.  K. 
Riley  was  chosen  superintendent;  at  the  same  time  Maggie  Bateman 
was  chosen  as  secretary.  On  [November  29  of  the  same  year 
J.  I.  Reid  was  chosen  first  assistant  superintendent;  and  on  March  27, 
1898,  William  Neves,  Jr.,  was  chosen  second  assistant  superintend- 
ent. On  May  7,  1899,  Nellie  Packard  was  chosen  secretary. 

A  meetinghouse  has  been  built  and  the  school  now  convenes  in  it. 
Its  present  enrollment  shows  14  officers  and  teachers  and  108  pupils. 

DIAMONDVILLE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  located  in  Uinta  County,  Wy- 
oming. It  has  been  organized  since  May  23,  1897.  Its  first  enroll- 

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506      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

ment  was  4  officers  and  teachers  and  30  pupils.  At  present  it  num- 
bers 10  officers  and  teachers  and  54  pupils. 

Names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries 
are: 

Superintendents — William  Nisbet,  from  May  23,  1897,  to  Febru- 
ary 6,  1898;  John  B.  Chedzey,  from  February  6,  1898,  to  1899;  J.  B. 
Erickson,  present  incumbent. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Thomas  Eynon,  from  May  23, 
1897,  to  February  6,  1898;  P.  N.  Hood,  from  February  6,  1898,  to 
December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — J.  B.  Chedzey,  from  May  23, 
1897,  to  February  6,  1898;  John  Weir,  from  February  6  to  Septem- 
ber 25,  1898;  Thomas  Irvine,  from  September  25,  1898,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

Secretaries — William  Brown,  from  May  23  to  November  21, 
1897;  Mary  Williams,  from  November  21,  1897,  to  August  28, 
1898;  Lillie  Williams,  from  August  28,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

EVANSTON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  -  of  Uinta  County,  Wyoming,  was 
organized  about  the  close  of  1875  or  beginning  of  1876,  by  Bishop 
William  G.  Burton.  Its  first  officers  were;  Charles  Carpenter,  super- 
intendent; James  Burdett, 'assistant.  In  January,  1880,  Charles  Check- 
etts  was  chosen  superintendent,  with  William  Willison,  assistant,  and 
John  T.  Whittle,  secretary.  From  1882  to  1885  James  B.  Smith  was 
superintendent,  and  James  Whittle,  Jr.,  assistant;  Henry  Matthews 
was  then  installed  as  superintendent  and  was  succeeded  on  March  4, 
1888,  by  James  B.  Smith.  The  latter's  assistant  was  A.  S.  Anderson. 
On  March  31,  1889,  the  school  was  reorganized:  Frank  Mills  was 
chosen  superintendent;  Isaac  Dawson,  first  assistant;  Daniel  Gerrard, 
second  assistant  and  secretary.  In  1896  Annie  Holstead  succeeded 
Daniel  Gerrard  as  secretary.  Again,  on  August  20,  1899,  a  change 
of  superintendency  occurred,  when  Jeremiah  Cross  was  chosen  super- 
intendent; William  Caldwell,  first  assistant;  and  Ira  Eldredge,  second 
assistant. 

The  school  has  an  enrollment  of  18  officers  and  teachers  and  172 
pupils. 

Hilliard  Branch  of  the  Evanston  Sunday  School  was  organized 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DA  Y  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     507 

July  17,  1898,  with  Henry  Lester,  superintendent;  John  Wagstaff,  first 
assistant;  and  John  Bate,  second  assistant.  It  began  with  3  officers 
and  teachers  and  24  pupils,  and  now  has  3  officers  and  teachers  and 
25  pupils. 

FORT  BRIDGER  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  February  26, 1899, 
with  C.  E.  Olend  in  charge  temporarily,  and  Augusta  Youngberg,  secre- 
tary. On  July  2  following  a  more  complete  organization  was  effected, 
with  J.  F.  Thompson,  superintendent;  C.  E.  Olend,  first  assistant; 
Samuel  Strong,  second  assistant;  Augusta  Youngberg,  secretary.  It 
is  located  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  11 
officers  and  teachers  and  77  pupils. 

HAM'S  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming,  and 
is  a  branch  of  the  Diamondville  school.  It  has  been  organized  since 
August  8,  1897.  Ephraim  Stock  is  superintendent;  Hyrum  J.  Mc- 
Cann,  first  assistant;  David  F.  Nelson,  second  assistant;  and  Ida 
Stock,  secretary.  The  school  is  held  in  private  houses,  and  has  an 
enrollment  of  7  officers  and  teachers  and  14  pupils. 

OWEN  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  of  Uintah  County,  Wyoming,  has  been 
established  since  June  6,  1897.  Beginning  with  8  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  20  pupils  it  has  increased  to  11  officers  and  teachers  and  74 
pupils.  To  accommodate  the  people  in  their  scattered  condition  the 
school  has  been  divided  and  now  three  schools  are  held  in  private 
houses. 

Following  are  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants, 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — W.  T.  Lane,  from  June  6,  to  December  10, 
1897;  Henry  Voss,  from  December  10,  1897,  to  July  2,  1899;  James 
Larson,  from  July  2,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — T.  J.  Durrant,  from  June  6, 
to  December  10,  1897;  Gustaf  Youngberg,  from  December  10,  1897, 
to  July  2,  1899;  James  H.  Symes,  from  July  2,  to  December  31, 1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Bluemel,  from  June 
6,  to  December  10,  1897;  Charles  Larson,  from  December  10,  1897, 
to  July  2,  1899;  Thomas  Brough,  from  July  2,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries  — Rhoda  Johnson,  Nettie  Marshall,  Agnes  Ray. 


508     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

OWEN  LOWER  BENCH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  was  organized  July  2, 
1899,  and  has  an  enrollment  of  8  officers  and  teachers  and  51  pupils. 
Henry  Voss  is  superintendent;  Lcraine  Rollins,  first  assistant;  William 
Goodman,  second  assistant;  and  Fayette  Marshall,  secretary. 

RANDOLPH  SUNDAY  SCHOOL.— This  school,  which  is  located  in 
Rich  County,  Utah,  was  organized  on  June  23,  1871,  beginning  with  2 
officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  It  now  has  24  officers  and 
teachers  and  240  pupils,  and  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

The  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secre- 
taries are: 

Superintendents — Archibald  McKinnon,  from  1871  to  1881; 
George  A.  Peart,  from  1881  to  1887;  J.  M.  Baxter,  from  1887  to 
1888;  George  A.  Peart,  (second  term)  from  1888  to  December  31, 1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — George  A.  Peart,  from  1871  to 
1881;  Charles  South,  from  1881  to  1887;  William  R.  South  from  1887 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — William  Rex,  from  1871  to 
1881;  0.  J.  Spencer,  from  1881  to  1887;  Robert  McKinnon,  from  1887 
to  1898;  J.  C.  Gray,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— John  M.  Baxter,  from  1876  to  1881;  William  R. 
South,  from  1881  to  1887;  John  W.  Benzley,  from  1887  to  1888; 
Archibald  McKinnon,  Jr.,  from  1888  to  1889;  John  R.  South,  from 
1889  to  1894;  Samuel  R.  South,  from  1894  to  1896;  Agnes  T.  R. 
Call,  from  1896  to  1897;  Katie  Snowball,  from  1897,  to  December 
31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  George  A.  Peart  has  been  a 
Sunday  School  worker  over  35  years,  Archibald  McKinnon  over  30 
years;  Charles  South,  L.  D.  Pearce  and  William  Rex  over  25  years. 

RED  CANYON  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  was  first  organized 
in  1889.  It  is  located  in  Uinta  County,  Wyoming.  The  present  en- 
rollment of  the  school  shows  15  officers  and  teachers  and  95  pupils. 

Successive  superintendents,  assistants  and  secretaries  are  the 
following-named: 

Superintendents— William  Wilson,  from  1889  to  1891;  Abednego 
Williams,  from  1891  to  1893;  Charles  Stevenson,  from  1893  to  1895  J 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     509 

Thomas  Beech,  from  1895  to  1896;  Andrew  Wallwork,  from  1896  to 
1897;  Andrew  Easton,  from  1897  to  1898;  William  Starkey,  from 
1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — James  Overy,  from  1889  to 
1891;  Charles  Stevenson,  from  1891  to  1893;  John  Pettit,  from  1893 
to  1895;  George  Cook,  from  1895  to  1896;  Andrew  Easton,  from  1896 
to  1897;  Ephraim  Harris,  from  1897  to  1898;  E.  M.  Carey,  from 
1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents— Charles  Stevenson,  from  1889 
to  1891;  Abednego  Williams,  from  1891  to  1893;  William  Nisbet, 
from  1893  to  1895;  Andrew  Easton,  from  1895  to  1896;  William 
Nisbet,  (second  term)  from  1896  to  1897;  E.  M.  Carey,  from  1897  to 
1898;  Henry  Williams,  from  1898  to  December  31,  1899. 

Secretaries— Joseph  Bell,  from  1891  to  1893;  William  Nisbet, 
from  1893  to  1896;  Ephraim  Harris,  from  1896  to  1897;  Thomas 
Russell,  from  1897  to  December  31,  1899. 

ROCK  SPRINGS  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  is  in  Sweetwater  County,  Wyoming. 
A  school  was  held  here  from  April,  1882,  to  1884,  and  from  1885  to 
1887,  without  a  complete  organization.  It  convened  in  the  house  of 
Alexander  Beveridge.  It  has  been  permanently  established  since  June 
26,  1887.  The  school  began  with  14  officers  and  teachers  and  70 
pupils,  and  now  has  10  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils.  Its  ses- 
sions are  held  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — Alex.  Beveridge,  from  June  26,  1887,  to  May 
15,  1892;  John  A.  Guild,  from  May  15,  1892,  to  December  25,  1898; 
Frederick  Reese,  from  December  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — William  Dyet.  from  June  26, 
1887,  to  June  23,  1889;  James  Crookston,  from  September  29,  1889, 
to  May  15, 1892;  Sam  Fletcher,  from  May  15,  1892,  to  September  24, 
1893;  James  H.  Syme,  from  June  20,  1895,  to  December  25,  1898; 
Martin  McPhie,  from  December  25,  1898,  to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — George  Syme,  from  June  26, 
1887,  to  May  15,  1892;  James  H.  Syme,  from  May  15,  1892,  to 


510     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

June  20,1895;  William  Noble,  from  June20,1895,to  December  25,1898; 
Alexander  Fletcher,  from  December  25,  1898,  to  December  31, 1899. 
Secretaries — James  Crookston,  from  June  26,  to  September  25, 
1887;  William  C.  Syme,  from  October  9,  1887,  to  April  10,  1892; 
James  Crookston,  from  May  15,  1892,  to  December  31,  1899. 

SMITH'S  FORK  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Wyoming  and 
was  organized  November  6,  1898,  in  Agnes  Cunningham's  house.  Its 
officers  are:  Robert  Kidman,  superintendent  and  Caroline  Strong,  sec- 
retary. The  enrollment  is  14  officers  and  teachers  and  75  pupils. 

WOODRUFF  SUNDAY  SCHOOL. — This  school  is  in  Rich  County,  Utah, 
and  was  organized  April  25,  1875.  Previous  to  this  date  a  school  had 
been  held  since  1871,  under  the  direction  of  the  bishopric  of  the  ward. 
From  an  enrollment  of  10  officers  and  teachers  and  51  pupils  at  the  time 
of  organization  it  has  increased  in  numbers  to  8  officers  and  teachers 
and  162  pupils.  The  school  convenes  in  the  ward  meetinghouse. 

Following  are  the  names  of  successive  superintendents,  assistants 
and  secretaries: 

Superintendents — S.  C.  Putnam,  from  April  25, 1875,  to  February 
24, 1889;  Samuel  Bryson,  from  February  24,1889,to  December  31,1899. 

First  assistant  superintendents — Charles  Dean,  from  April  25, 
1875,  to  November  29,  1896;  T.  J.  Tingey,  from  November  29,  1896, 
to  December  31,  1899. 

Second  assistant  superintendents — Samuel  Bryson,  from  April  25, 
1875,  to  January  1,  1880;  John  Allen,  from  January  1, 1880,  to  March 
1,  1882;  Samuel  Bryson,  (second  term)  from  March  1,  1882,  to  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1889;  I.  V.  Eastman,  from  February  24,  1889,  to  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899. 

Secretaries — Charles  E.  Walton,  from  April  25, 1875,  to  January 
1,  1880;  John  Allen,  from  January  1,  1880,  to  January,  1883;  A.  E. 
Eastman,  from  January  1,  1884,  to  February  24,  1889;  J.  H.  Bevins, 
from  February  24,  to  September  1,  1889;  Charles  J.  Call,  from  Sep- 
tember 1,  1889,  to  January,  1895;  Joseph  H.  Neville,  from  January, 
1895,  to  December  31,  1899. 

The  historical  report  shows  that  John  M.  Baxter,  Agnes  Baxter, 
Savanna  C.  Putnam  and  Samuel  Bryson  have  been  Sunday  School 
workers  over  25  years. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     511 


MISSION  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


The  principal  purpose  of  this  volume  is  to  give  a  history  of  the 
growth  of  the  Sunday  School  movement  among  the  Latter-day  Saints 
from  1849,  the  year  in  which  the  first  Sunday  School  was  established 
in  Utah,  to  1899— a  period  of  fifty  years.  There  were  Sunday  Schools 
organized  and  conducted  by  Latter-day  Saints  previous  to  the  year 
1849.  These  were  in  mission  fields  abroad.  No  doubt  the  earliest 
of  them  were  organized  in  Great  Britain;  and  it  appears  that  they 
were  established  in  that  land  at  an  early  period  in  the  history  of  the 
work  there.  Elder  John  Crook,  of  Heber  City,  Wasatch  County,  Utah, 
in  a  letter  published  in  the  Juvenile  Instructor  of  August  15,  1899, 
says  he  attended  a  Sunday  School  conducted  by  the  Latter-day  Saints 
as  early  as  the  year  1844.  A  part  of  his  letter  upon  the  subject  is 
herewith  reproduced: 

I  want  to  give  my  recollections  of  Sunday  School  work  of  the  Latter- 
day  Saints.  I  was  born  in  1831.  My  father  was  baptized  in  September, 
1840,  in  Bolton,  Lancashire,  England,  eleven  miles  north  of  Manchester.  In 
1844  Joseph  and  Hyrum  were  martyred  in  Carthage  jail.  It  took  a  little 
time  those  days  to  get  the  news  to  Europe,  say  until  about  the  first  of  Au- 
gust. There  was  at  least  one  Sunday  School  in  England  about  that  time. 
The  school  was  held  in  Bury  Street  Chapel,  Bolton,  in  the  lower  room  at 
one  o'clock  p.  m.  Meeting  being  in  the  upper  room  at  two  p.  m.  I  was  a 
scholar  in  that  Sunday  School,  and  remember  that  on  a  particular  day  the 
scholars  went  to  meeting  upstairs  and  found  the  stand  decorated  with  crape- 
I  asked  some  one  older  than  myself,  "What  does  this  mean?"  Some  one  said, 
"In  memory  of  the  martyrs  Joseph  and  Hyrum."  This  was  a  dreadful  shock 
to  me.  I  remember  as  well  as  if  it  were  yesterday.  I  was  then  not  quite 
thirteen  years  old.  *  * 

I  have  no  dates  when  this  school  was  organized,  but  I  think  school  had 
been  running  one  year  anyway  at  the  time  of  the  incident  I  mention.  I  can 
safely  say  I  had  attended  a  long  time  before  that.  I  have  said  that  my 
father  was  baptized  in  September,  1840,  and  my  sister  Alice  and  myself  at- 


512     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

tended  meetings  with  father.  I  well  remember  us  two  holding  to  his  hand 
and  walking  by  his  side  about  two  and  one  half  miles  on  Sunday  to  school 
and  meeting.  If  any  of  the  Bolton  Saints  who  attended  meeting  in  those 
early  days  are  alive,  I  call  their  attention  to  the  first  meeting  place  in 
Bolton — Back  King  Street;-  narrow  entry,  upstairs.  A  Brother  John  Has- 
lam  was  one  of  the  superintendency  of  the  school  when  the  above  occur- 
rence took  place.  I  believe  he  emigrated  about  1846;  and  then  a  Brother 
James  Haslam  took  charge  of  the  school. 

Several  other  correspondents  of  the  Juvenile  Instructor  make 
mention  of  early  Sunday  Schools  established  by  members  of  the 
Church  in  Great  Britain. 

Elder  Evan  S.  Morgan,  of  Liberty,  Bear  Lake  County,  Idaho, 
says  that,  in  the  year  1851,  he  attended  a  Sunday  School  conducted 
by  the  Latter-day  Saints  in  the  Alltwell  Branch  of  the  Western  Gla- 
morganshire Conference,  South  Wales,  it  being  presided  over  at  that 
time  by  a  Brother  Richard  Gibbs. 

Elder  Peter  Greenhalgh,  of  Bloomington,  Bear  Lake  County, 
Idaho,  makes  the  following  statement  concerning  the  organization  of 
another  early  Sunday  School  in  the  British  Isles: 

At  a  meeting  of  the  local  Priesthood  of  the  Radcliff  Branch  of  the 
Manchester  Conference,  I  suggested  to  the  brethren  the  ; propriety  of  com- 
mencing a  Sunday  School  where  the  children  of  the  Saints  could  be  brought 
together  on  the  Sabbath  morning.  The  brethren  approved  the  suggestion 
and  the  organizing  of  the  Sunday  School  was  placed  on  me.  The  school 
was  organized  in  the  early  spring  of  1853,  was  continued  up  to  the  time  I 
emigrated  in  the  spring  of  1854;  and  was  continued  by  Brother  Joseph 
Crosley  (who  was  my  assistant  in  the  school)  for  one  or  two  years,  or  until 
he  left  England  for  Utah. 

Still  another  school  established  in  the  early  fifties  is  mentioned 
by  another  correspondent.  Elder  Robert  Aveson,  of  Salt  Lake  City, 
writes  that  about  the  year  1854  a  Sunday  School  was  opened  in  Great 
Camden  Street,  Camden  Town,  London.  One  of  the  chief  promoters 
of  this  school,  the  writer  goes  on  to  say,  was  Sister  Helen  R.  Webb, 
who  afterwards  emigrated  to  this  country  and  resided  in  Salt  Lake 
City.  A  Brother  Cornell  and  this  lady  were  the  teachers  in  this 
school,  and  it  was  conducted  with  the  sanction  and  approval  of  the 
president  of  the  branch,  Brother  George  Ferguson.  The  books  used 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     513 

were  the  New  Testament  and  Jaques'  Catechism  for  Children.))  The 
latter  work  was  formerly  a  favorite  text-book  in  Sunday  Schools 
abroad  as  well  as  here  in  Zion. 

Elder  Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  of  Salt  Lake  City,  states  that  late 
in  the  fifties  he  attended  a  Sunday  School  in  the  Chelsea  Branch  of  the 
London  Conference,  which  was  conducted  by  Brother  Thomas  Wootton. 

Other  schools  besides  these  mentioned  here  were  to  be  found  in 
various  parts  of  Great  Britain  at  a  comparatively  early  date;  but,  as 
is  the  case  today  in  many  of  the  missions,  they  were  not  permanent 
institutions.  On  account  of  the  constant  changes  occasioned  by  the 
emigration  of  the  Saints  the  continued  existence  of  any  one  of  them 
was  uncertain. 

Sunday  Schools  are  still  to  be  found  in  many  of  the  branches  of 
the  Church  in  that  land.  Some  of  these  schools  are  conducted  by 
the  missionaries  laboring  there,  while  others  are  presided  over  by  local 
brethren.  In  either  case  changes  occur  so  frequently  that  it  would 
be  impracticable  to  note  them  here  even  if  a  complete  record  were  pre- 
served; and  where  a  record  has  been  kept  it  is  an  exception  and  not 
the  rule. 

What  is  said  about  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Saints  in  the  Brit- 
ish mission  will  apply  to  a  great  extent  to  those  of  many  other  mis- 
sions. As  early  as  1882  reports  were  sent  from  the  Sunday  Schools 
of  the  Hawaiian  Islands,  and  in  1883  reports  were  also  received  from 
the  Northwestern  States  Mission;  but  not  until  1891  did  the  prac- 
tice of  forwarding  such  reports  annually  from  the  various  missions 
of  the  Church  become  general.  Owing  to  a  lack  of  further  infor- 
mation, the  few  facts  regarding  the  Sunday  School  work  in  the  mis- 
sions abroad,  presented  in  the  following  pages,  are  all  that  can  now 
be  given. 

In  all  cases  where  other  persons  have  not  been  chosen  to  fill  such 
positions,  the  presidents  of  missions  of  the  Church  abroad  are  recog- 
nized, and  designated  in  the  following  reports,  as  mission  superin- 
tendents of  Sunday  Schools. 

AUSTRALIA. — Previous  to  1897  the  Sunday  Schools  of  Australia 
and  New  Zealand  were  reported  together.  During  the  year  named 
the  mission  was  divided,  and  the  report  for  1898  shows  that  there 


'514     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

were  4  schools  in  Australia,  having  a  membership  of  4  officers  and 
teachers  and  154  pupils.  Elder  F.  E.  Barker  was  superintendent  at 
that  time  and  still  holds  the  position.  The  report  for  1899  shows 
5  schools,  with  17  officers  and  teachers  and  170  pupils. 

CALIFORNIA. — The  first  Sunday  School  report  received  from  this 
mission  was  for  the  year  1892.  But  one  school,  with  3  officers  and 
teachers  and  7  pupils,  was  then  organized,  James  T.  Garlic  being 
superintendent.  The  report  for  1899  shows  6  schools  with  a  total 
enrollment  of  30  officers  and  teachers  and  170  pupils.  Elder  Eph- 
raim  H.  Nye  is  the  mission  superintendent. 

COLORADO. — The  first  missionaries  of  the  Church  appointed  to 
labor  in  this  State  arrived  in  Denver  in  December,  1896.  On  Febru- 
ary 21,  1897,  under  the  direction  of  Apostle  John  W.  Taylor,  the 
president  of  the  Colorado  Mission,  a  Sunday  School  was  organized  in 
Professor  Martine's  Hall,  1646  California  Street.  The  officers  chosen 
were:  John  H.  Boshard,  superintendent;  Horace  S.  Ensign,  musical 
director;  David  Mann,  organist,  and  Charles  S.  Heermance,  secretary. 
After  continuing  for  some  time  this  school  was  suspended.  It  was 
reorganized  on  March  20,  1898,  with  Charles  R.  Long  superintend- 
dent.  He  was  without  assistants  until  December  17,  1899,  when 
Thomas  Divett  was  chosen  first  assistant,  and  Jane  W.  Skol field, 
second  assistant.  Annie  Hawkins  succeeded  Minnie  Brewer  as  sec- 
retary on  January  1, 1898;  and  on  March  20  following  Laura  I.  Divett, 
the  present  secretary  was  chosen.  The  school  is  held  in  Woodman 
Hall,  1715  California  Street.  Its  present  enrollment  shows  5  officers 
and  teachers  and  25  pupils. 

On  July  4,  1897,  a  Sunday  School  was  established  in  Overland,  a 
suburb  of  Denver,  where  a  few  Saints  resided.  A  Brother  Gary  was 
chosen  superintendent;  Charles  S.Heermance,first  assistant;  and  Minnie 
Brewer,  secretary.  It  began  with  6  officers  and  teachers  and  15 
pupils.  It  was  discontinued  after  running  for  a  short  time. 

The  Sunday  School  of  Pueblo,  Colorado,  was  organized  under  the 
direction  of  John  E.  Woolley,  president  of  the  South  Colorado  Confer- 
ence, on  March  14,  1897.  It  began  with  10  members,  and  has  since 
increased  to  83  members.  H.  E.  Cummings  is  superintendent  of  the 
school,  and  James  Thomas  Johnson,  secretary. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     515 

A  Sunday  School  was  organized  at  Colorado  Springs,  in  1898, 
under  the  direction  of  Fred  J.  Pack,  the  conference  president.  Owing 
to  the  emigration  of  the  Saints  this  school  has  been  discontinued. 

The  above  mentioned  schools  are  the  only  ones  in  the  mission. 
Apostle  John  W.  Taylor  is  still  president  of  the  mission. 

EASTERN  STATES. — When  first  reported  to  the  Deseret  Sunday 
.School  Union,  in  1894,  this  mission,  then  presided  over  by  Elder 
Samuel  W.  Richards,  had  2  Sunday  Schools,  with  7  officers  and 
teachers  and  46  pupils.  It  now  has  12  schools,  78  officers  and 
teachers  and  365  pupils. 

In  most  instances  the  schools  are  temporary  organizations,  con- 
ducted by  the  missionaries,  but  the  Sunday  School  of  Ocean  Side, 
Long  Island,  is  officered  by  local  brethren,  and  gives  promise  of  being 
a  permanent  institution.  Elders  Marcus  Farr,  E.  D.  Whiting  and 
Henry  J.  Soper  constitute  the  superintendency  of  this  school.  The 
mission  superintendent  is  Elder  W.  H.  Smart. 

GERMANY. — Until  1897  the  German  and  Swiss  missions  were 
combined.  The  earliest  report  of  Sunday  Schools  in  the  mission  is 
for  the  year  ending  December  31,  1891.  At  that  time  there  were  2 
schools,  with  4  officers  and  teachers  and  15  pupils.  The  report  for 
the  year  ending  December  31,  1899,  shows  9  schools,  41  officers  and 
teachers  and  327  pupils.  In  1891,  J.  J.  Scharrer  was  superintendent. 
A.  H.  Schulthess  is  the  present  superintendent. 

GREAT  BRITAIN. — Reference  has  already  been  made,  on  page  511, 
to  the  Sunday  School  work  in  this  land.  The  first  annual  report  re- 
ceived from  this  mission  was  for  1891.  It  shows  that  there  were  then 
11  Sunday  Schools  in  the  mission,  with  an  enrollment  of  25  officers 
arid  teachers  and  174  pupils.  The  mission  superintendent  at  that 
time  was  Apostle  Brigham  Young.  The  report  for  1899,  gives  the 
number  of  schools  as  31,  having  a  total  enrollment  of  136  officers  and 
teachers  and  734  pupils.  Elder  Platte  D.  Lyman,  is  the  mission 
superintendent. 

HAWAII. — Reports  from  the  Sunday  Schools  of  this  mission, 
which  embraces  the  Sandwich  Island  group,  have  been  received  an- 


516     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

nually  since  1882.  The  one  for  that  year  is  somewhat  imperfect,  but 
the  report  for  the  year  following  (1883)  is  more  complete,  and  shows 
that  at  that  time  there  was  9  schools  on  the  islands,  with  43  officers 
and  teachers  and  292  pupils.  Elder  M.  E.  Pack  was  the  mission  sup- 
erintendent at  that  period.  The  report  for  1899  contains  the  follow- 
ing exhibit:  Number  of  schools,  32;  number  of  officers  and  teachers, 
184;  number  of  pupils,  1227;  Elder  Charles  C.  Bush,  mission  super- 
intendent. As  but  few  of  the  Saints  have  emigrated  from  these 
islands,  the  number  of  Sunday  School  members  has  steadily  increased. 

IOSEPA  COLONY  is  located  within  Tooele  County,  Utah.  It  is 
composed  of  natives  of  the  Hawaiian  Islands  and  their  descendants. 
It  is  of  recent  establishment,  and  its  first  Sunday  School  report  is  for 
the  year  1894.  At  that  time  the  one  school  organized  in  the  colony 
had  7  officers  and  teachers  and  34  pupils.  Kauleinamoku,  a  native 
Hawaiian  Elder,  was  the  superintendent.  The  report  for  1899  shows 
that  the  school  has  increased  in  numbers  to  21  officers  and  teachers 
and  75  pupils.  The  present  officers  are:  Kahana  Pukahi,superintendent; 
David  Kamaawe,  first  assistant;  J.  P.  Nawahine,  second  assistant; 
Hannah  Kaaepa,  secretary. 

NETHERLANDS.— In  1892,  when  the  Sunday  Schools  of  this  mis- 
sion were  first  reported,  there  were  4  schools  there  with  28  officers 
and  teachers  and  152  pupils.  Elder  Edwin  Bennion  was  mission  sup- 
perintendent  at  that  time.  The  report  for  1899  gives  the  number  of 
schools  as  9,  the  number  of  officers  and  teachers,  66,  and  the  num- 
ber of  pupils  396.  Elder  A.  L.  Farrell  is  the  present  mission  super- 
intendent. 

NEW  ZEALAND.— Previous  to  the  year  1897,  the  Sunday  Schools 
of  New  Zealand  and  Australia  were  reported  together,  as  the  two 
countries  were  included  in  the  one  mission.  The  earliest  report  received 
from  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  New  Zealand  Mission  was  for  the  year 
ending  December  31,  1891.  There  were  then  25  schools  established* 
with  a  total  enrollment  of  1800  members.  The  mission  superintend- 
ent was  William  T.  Stewart.  The  report  for  the  year  ending  Decem- 
ber 31,  1899,  which  presents  statistics  for  New  {Zealand  only,  shows- 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     517 

that  there  are  now  26  schools  there,  with  .91  officers  and  teachers 
and  787  pupils.  All  but  4  of  the  schools  are  composed  of  Maoris. 
Elder  Ezra  T.  Stevenson  is  the  mission  superintendent. 

NORTHERN  STATES. — Formerly  what  is  now  the  Northern  States 
Mission  was  known  as  the  Northwestern  States  Mission.  Since  the 
establishment  of  a  mission  still  farther  towards  the  northwestern 
part  of  the  United  States  the  name  has  been  changed.  The  mission 
at  present  embraces  the  States  of  Nebraska,  Missouri,  Iowa,  Illinois, 
Indiana,  Michigan,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  North  and  South  Dakota, 
and  the  province  of  Manitoba,  Canada. 

In  1883,  the  Sunday  Schools  of  this  mission  were  first  reported. 
There  were  then  3  schools  organized  with  13  officers  and  teachers  and 
50  pupils.  The  school  of  Johnsonville,  Warren  County,  Indiana,  is 
the  only  one  from  which  a  complete  report  was  received  at  that 
time.  It  was  organized  July  2,  1882,  with  Jonathan  Small,  'superin- 
tendent; W.  R.  Newell,  assistant  superintendent;  and  Emma  Bever, 
secretary.  The  other  two  schools  were  organized  in  the  spring  of 
that  same  year,  and,  so  far  as  can  now  be  learned,  were  the  first  in 
the  mission.  Elder  William  M.  Palmer  was  mission  superintendent 
at  that  period.  The  present  superintendent  is  Elder  Louis  A.  Kelsch. 
The  report  for  1899,  shows  that  there  are  now  14  schools  in  the  mis- 
sion with  78  officers  and  teachers  and  332  pupils.  Most  of  the 
schools  are  conducted  by  the  missionaries. 

NORTHWESTERN  STATES. — This  mission,  which  embraces  Montana, 
Oregon,  Washington,  and  that  part  of  Idaho  not  included  within  the 
stakes  of  Zion,  is  of  quite  recent  creation.  The  first  Sunday  School 
report  received  is  that  for  the  year  1898.  There  were  then  12 
schools  organized  and  86  officers  and  teachers  and  232  pupils  enrolled 
in  them.  The  report  for  1899  shows  an  increase  to  17  schools,  with 
95  officers  and  teachers  and  334  pupils.  F.  S.  Bramwell  has  been 
mission  superintendent  during  the  past  two  years. 

SOUTHERN  STATES. — The  earliest  Sunday  School  report  received 
from  this  mission  is  for  1893.  It  shows  that  there  were  at  that 
period  6  schools  established,  with  27  officers  and  teachers  and  143 


518      JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY  SAINTS   SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

pupils  enrolled,  Elder  J.  G.  Kimball  being  mission  superintendent. 
The  report  for  1899  presents  the  folio  wing:  exhibit:  Nunber  of  schools, 
115;  number  of  officers  and  teachers,  591;  number  of  pupils,  2262; 
Ben  E.  Rich,  mission  superintendent.  Special  attention  has  been  given 
to  Sunday  School  work  in  this  mission  during  recent  years,  and  each 
of  its  17  conferences  has  a  conference  Sunday  School  superintendent 
who  travels  and  labors  in  the  interest  of  this  work. 

SOUTHWESTERN  STATES. — This  mission  was  formerly  known  as 
the  Indian  Territory  Mission.  It  now  embraces  Arkansas,  Kansas, 
Oklahoma,  Texas,  and  the  Indian  Territory.  The  first  report  to  the 
Deseret  Sunday  School  Union,  which  was  for  the  year  1894,  states 
that  there  where  then  4  Sunday  Schools  in  the  mission,  containing 
19  officers  and  teachers  and  50  pupils.  Elder  Andrew  Kimball  was 
mission  superintendent.  The  report  for  December  31,  1899,  states 
that  there  were  at  that  time  11  schools,  with  67  officers  and  teachers 
and  284  pupils.  The  present  mission  superintendent  is  Elder  William 
T.  Jack. 

SAMOA. — The  first  Sunday  School  in  this  mission  was  established 
by  Elder  Joseph  H.  Dean.  It  began  August  26,  1888.  On  October 
28,  that  same  year,  it  was  more  fully  organized  with  William  0.  Lee, 
superintendent;  Delbert  Beesley,  first  assistant;  and  Kapule,  a  native 
of  the  Sandwich  Islands,  second  assistant.  In  1891,  when  the  first 
Sunday  School  report  was  received,  this  mission  had  8  schools,  16 
officers  and  teachers  and  116  pupils.  The  mission  superintendent  at 
that  time  was  Elder  G.  E.  Bowring.  The  present  superintendent  is 
William  G.  Sears;  and  the  report  for  1899  shows  there  are  18  schools 
36  officers  and  teachers  and  368  pupils  in  the  mission. 

The  natives  take  a  deep  interest  in  the  Sunday  School  work.  In 
Tuasivi,  on  the  island  of  Savaii,  for  example,  there  is  a  school  of 
50,  which  includes  the  entire  number  of  Church  members;  except 
in  cases  of  sickness,  every  member  is  found  in  attendance  each 
Sunday.  The  pupils  are  quick  at  learning,  and  are  making  rapid  ad- 
vancement in  their  Gospel  studies  as  well  as  in  learning  the  English 
language. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     519' 

SCANDINAVIA.— The  date  when  the  first  Sunday  School  of  Latter- 
day  Saints  was  established  in  this  mission  has  not  been  obtained.  The 
first  Sunday  School  statistical  report  received  from  Scandinavia  is  for 
the  year  1891.  At  that  time  Elder  E.  H.  Anderson  was  the  mission 
president.  There  were  6  schools  reported,  with  41  officers  and  teach- 
ers and  275  pupils  enrolled.  The  report  for  1899  shows  9  schools,  194 
officers  and  teachers  and  1023  pupils.  The  mission  president  is  Elder 
Andreas  Peterson. 

SWITZERLAND.— Previous  to  1897,  the  Swiss  and  the  German 
missions  of  the  Church  were  united,  and  the  Sunday  Schools  of  both 
countries  were  reported  together.  The  first  statistical  report  after 
the  division  was  made  is  that  for  1898,  which  only  gives  the  number 
of  schools,  of  which  there  were  5.  A  year  later  there  were  8  schools, 
with  an  enrollment  of  11  officers  and  teachers  and  118  pupils.  Elder 
H.  E.  Bowman  is  the  mission  superintendent.  Owing  to  the  scattered' 
condition  of  the  Saints  the  schools  are  small  and  incompletely  organ- 
ized. Usually  they  are  conducted  by  the  missionaries. 


520     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


JUBILEE  CELEBRATIONS, 

COMMEMORATING  THE  ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 
OF  THE  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS. 


The  proposition  to  celebrate  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  es- 
tablishment of  Sunday  Schools  in  this  Rocky  Mountain  region  was  a 
pleasing  idea  entertained  and  put  into  execution  by  the  Deseret  Sun- 
day School  Union  Board.  It  was  decided  that  a  grand  celebration 
be  held  in  Salt  Lake  City;  and  to  secure  as  full  a  representation  as 
possible  of  Sunday  School  workers  from  the  various  stakes  of  Zion,  the 
time  of  holding  it  was  set  for  Sunday  evening,  October  8,  1899— 
just  at  the  close  of  the  semi-annual  conference  of  the  Church,  which 
was  held  during  the  three  preceding  days.  As  only  a  comparatively 
small  proportion  of  the  vast  army  of  Sunday  School  members  would 
be  able  to  attend  this  gathering,  and  in  order  that  all  the  children 
might  have  an  opportunity  to  celebrate,  it  was  further  suggested  by 
the  Union  Board  that  local  jubilees  be  held  in  each  ward  throughout 
the  stakes  of  Zion,  and,  so  far  as  practicable,  in  the  mission  Sunday 
Schools  abroad. 

A  full  account  of  the  interesting  proceedings  of  the  general 
celebration  is  herewith  presented: 

THE  GENERAL  JUBILEE  CELEBRATION. 

The  general  jubilee  celebration  commemorative  of  the  establish- 
ment of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  the  Latter-day  Saints,  in  the  Rocky 
Mountains,  was  held  in  the  Tabernacle,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah,  Sunday 
evening,  October  8,  1899. 

The  large  Tabernacle  was  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity,  before  the 
opening  hour,  chiefly  with  Sabbath  School  workers,  and  very  many 
people  were  unable  to  gain  ingress.  In  addition  to  the  general  dec- 
orations of  the  building,  there  were  placed  in  prominent  positions 
large  portraits  of  the  Prophet  Joseph  Smith,  the  Patriarch  Hyrum 


REPRESENTATIVES  OF  NATIONS  AND  PEOPLES. 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     521 

Smith,  and  Presidents  Brigham  Young,  John  Taylor,  Wilf ord  Woodruff 
and  Lorenzo  Snow;  also  a  heroic  bust  picture  of  Richard  Ballantyne; 
life  size  portraits  of  General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon,  Pres- 
ident Joseph  F.  Smith,  Elders  George  Goddard,  John  Morgan  and 
most  of  the  members  of  the  quorum  of  the  Apostles  and  Deseret  Sun- 
day School  Union  Board.  Besides  the  general  and  stake  officers  of 
the  Sunday  School  organization  in  places  reserved,  there  were  also 
seats  reserved  for  and  occupied  by  those  who  had  been  members  of 
the  first  Sunday  School,  those  who  had  been  Sunday  School  workers 
forty-five,  forty,  thirty-five,  thirty  and  twenty-five  years,  and  for  the 
husbands,  wives  and  children  of  members  of  the  first  Sunday  School, 
and  reciters  from  different  nations,  of  the  Articles  of  Faith,  winners 
of  the  prize  medals  awarded  to  the  writer  of  the  words  and  the 
composer  of  the  music  of  the  "Jubilee  Hymn,"  awarding  committees, 
the  blind  and  deaf  representatives;  also  the  families  of  the  late  Elders 
Richard  Ballantyne,  George  Goddard  and  John  Morgan. 

On  the  stand  were,  of  the  general  authorities  of  the  Church: 
Presidents  Lorenzo  Snow,  George  Q.  Cannon  and  Joseph  F.  Smith; 
Patriarch  John  Smith;  members  of  the  council  of  the  Twelve  Apostles, 
Francis  M.  Lyman,  John  Henry  Smith,  Heber  J.  Grant,  George  Teas- 
dale,  Anthon  H.  Lund,  Matthias  F.  Cowley,  Abraham  0.  Woodruff, 
and  Rudger  Clawson;  members  of  the  first  council  of  Seventies,  Sey- 
mour B.  Young,  C.  D.  Fjeldsted,  George  Reynolds,  J.  Golden  Kim- 
ball,  Rulon  S.  Wells  and  Joseph  W.  McMurrin;  and  Presiding  Bishop 
William  B.  Preston. 

Or*  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  officers  there  were:  George 
Q.  Cannon,  general  superintendent;  Karl  G.  Maeser,  assistant  gen- 
eral superintendent;  George  Reynolds,  general  treasurer;  George  D. 
Pyper,  general  secretary;  and  Leo  Hunsaker,  assistant  general  secre- 
tary; of  the  members  of  the  Sunday  School  Union  General  Board, 
George  Q.  Cannon,  Karl  G.  Maeser,  George  Reynolds,  Thomas  C. 
Griggs,  Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  Levi  W.  Richards,  Francis  M.  Lyman, 
Heber  J.  Grant,  Joseph  M.  Tanner,  George  Teasdale,  and  Joseph  F. 
Smith;  aids  to  the  General  Board,  L.  John  Nuttall,  James  W.  Ure, 
John  F.  Bennett,  John  M.  Mills,  William  B.  Dougall,  William  D.  Owen 
and  Seymour  B.  Young. 

General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  presided. 

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522      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

At  7  p.  m.,  Held's  Military  Band,  which  had  kindly  volunteered 
its  services  for  the  occasion,  and  which  occupied  a  place  in  front  of 
the  choir  seats,  played  an  overture  by  Suppe,  "Poet  and  Peasant." 

At  7:20  p.  m.,  General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  an- 
nounced the  opening  hymn,  "Our  God,  we  Raise  to  Thee,"  which  was 
sung  by  the  Tabernacle  Choir  and  the  congregation,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Professor  "Rvan  Stephens,  Professor  Joseph  J.  Daynes  being 
the  organist. 

Prayer  was  offered  by  Assistant  General  Superintendent  Karl  G. 
Maeser. 

The  Tabernacle  Choir  sang  the  hymn,  "For  the  strength  of  the 
hills  we  bless  thee,  our  God,  our  fathers'  God." 

The  roll  of  stakes  was  then  called  by  Secretary  George  D.  Pyper, 
there  being  present  representatives  from  all  the  forty  stakes  of  Zion, 
as  follows:  Alberta,  Bannock,  Bear  Lake,  Beaver,  Bingham,  Box 
Elder,  Cache,  Cassia,  Davis,  Emery,  Fremont,  Juab,  Juarez,  Kanab, 
Malad,  Maricopa,  Millard,  Morgan,  Oneida,  Panguitch,  Parowan,  Poca- 
tello,  Salt  Lake,  San  Juan,  San  Louis,  Sanpete,  Seveir,  Snowflake,  St. 
George,  St.  John,  St.  Joseph,  Star  Valley,  Summit,  Tooele,  Uintah, 
Wasatch,  Utah,  Wayne,  Weber  and  Woodruff. 

General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  then  spoke  as  follows: 

It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  every  stake  has  a  representative  here 
this  evening. 

I  see  that  I  am  on  the  program  for  some  introductory  remarks.  The 
time  is  so  short  that  what  I  shall  say  will  be  very  brief. 

I  am  sure  that  every  one  present  must  be  profoundly  impressed  with 
this  assemblage  of  people  this  evening.  Of  the  many  sights  we  have  had  of 
a  gratifying  character,  connected  with  the  Sunday  Schools,  this  certainly 
excells  them  all.  It  is  exceedingly  delightful  to  see  the  interest  that  i& 
taken  by  the  whole  people  in  this  grand  work.  The  Sunday  School  has  be. 
come  an  institution  that  is  very  dear  to  the  hearts  of  this  entire  people. 
Every  day  that  passes  impresses  its  importance  more  and  more  on  the  minds 
of  all.  Every  parent  that  has  right  conceptions  concerning  the  future  of 
their  children,  feels  a  deep  and  abiding  interest  in  the  Sunday  School.  The 
Sunday  School  Union  Board  has  very  little  occasion  to  find  fault  with  the 
management  of  the  Sunday  School,  or  with  the  lack  of  interest  manifested 
by  those  who  ought  to  take  interest  in  it.  Everybody  recognizes  the  value- 
of  the  Sunday  School,  and  of  its  teachings,  but  there  remains  a  great  deal 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     523 

yet  to  be  done.  As  Sunday  School  workers  we  should  not  be  content  until 
we  have  brought  all  the  children  of  the  land  into  the  Sunday  School  and 
under  its  influence,  so  that  these  little  fellows  that  now  grow  wild  may  be 
humanized  and  made  to  feel  the  responsibilities  that  will  rest  upon  them 
when  they  grow  to  manhood.  I  am  sure  that  everyone  that  labors  in  the 
Sunday  School  feels  the  importance  of  training  their  children  and  getting 
them  to  observe  the  Sabbath  day  and  to  refrain  from  visiting  the  street 
corners,  behaving  rudely  and  boisterously,  or  going  fishing  or  hunting  on 
the  day  which  has  been  set  apart  by  the  Almighty  for  his  worship,  and 
which  ought  to  be  sacred  in  all  our  hearts.  Our  children  should  be  impressed 
with  the  sacredness  of  this  day.  I  hope  to  see  the  time  when  we  shall  have 
less  of  this  unruly  element  in  our  streets  and  in  our  homes,  and  when  our 
children  shall  become  students  in  the  Sunday  School.  The  Sunday  School  is 
dear  to  the  hearts  of  those  children  who  do  attend.  They  feel  interested  in 
it,  and  the  influence  of  our  teachings  in  the  Sunday  School  is  going  to  make, 
it  may  be  said,  a  new  generation.  It  is  but  a  few  years  from  childhood  to 
manhood,  and  in  our  hands,  Sunday  School  teachers  and  superintendents,  is 
the  formation  of  the  character  of  the  rising  generation.  As  we  impress 
them  with  the  proper  feelings  and  thoughts  and  teach  them  correct  habits, 
so  will  they  grow  up  to  manhood  and  womanhood,  and  their  influence  will 
be  felt  for  good  wherever  they  move. 

I  pray  God  to  bless  this  Sunday  School  movement,  to  bless  every  man 
and  woman  who  labors  in  this  cause  and  who  devotes  himself  and  herself  to 
the  promotion  of  righteousness  in  the  midst  of  the  rising  generation.  I  ask 
this  blessing  in  the  name  of  Jesus.  Amen. 

Elder  Francis  M.  Lyman  read  a  paper  prepared  for  the  occasion, 
giving  a  condensed  history  of  the  general  Sunday  School  movement 
among  the  Latter-day  Saints,  covering  the  period  from  1849  to  1899. 
(In  substance  this  sketch  is  embodied  in  the  historical  account  of  the 
Sunday  School  cause  given  in  the  fore  part  of  this  volume.) 

General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  next  introduced  the 
members  of  the  first  Sunday  School,  saying: 

On  the  left  of  the  stand  are  the  surviving  members  of  the  first  Sunday 
School,  of  which  we  have  heard  a  description  by  Elder  Lyman,  and  the  roll 
will  be  called.  The  original  roll,  if  there  ever  was  one,  cannot  be  found,  but 
after  years  of  inquiry,  a  number  of  those  who  were  members  of  that  school 
have  been  found,  and  their  names  are  enrolled  and  will  be  read  by  the  secre- 
tary, and  as  they  are  read,  we  wish  each  member  to  arise  and  say,  "present." 
If  there  are  any  who  are  absent,  whose  names  are  called,  Brother  Summer- 


524     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

hays  will  explain  the  cause  of  their  absence.    Then  badges  will  be  given  to 
those  present. 

Secretary  George  D.  Pyper  called  the  roll  of  members  of  the  first 
Sunday  School,  the  response  to  the  names  of  those  who  were  absent 
being  made  by  Elder  Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  of  the  Sunday  School 
Union  General  Board.  The  roll  is  as  follows: 

Richard  Ballantyne,  died  November  8,  1898. 

Angus  M.  Cannon,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Joseph  J.  Taylor,  Manti,  Utah. 

Jacob  Peart,  Farmers'  Ward,  Salt  Lake  County. 

Mary  Ann  Taylor,  died  in  California  about  ten  years  ago. 

Emily  Hoagland  Cannon,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Henry  Horne,  Mesa  City,  Arizona. 

Adelia  West  Hoagland,  Salt  Lake  City. 

John  T.  Rich,  died  in  Brigham  City,  a  year  or  two  ago. 

John  Turnbow,  Kamas,  Summit  County,  Utah. 

George  J.  Taylor,  Salt  Lake  City. 

David  H.  Cannon,  St.  George,  Utah. 

James  Phelps,  went  to  Australia  in  1856  and  never  returned. 

Martha  Van  Cott  Price,  Goshen,  Utah. 

Elizabeth  Hoagland  Cannon,  died  January  25,  1882. 

Margaret  Oakley  Best,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Joseph  S.  Horne,  Richfield,  Utah. 

Richard  Taylor,  Ogden,  Utah. 

Elizabeth  Pugmire  Taylor,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Sophronia  Ellen  Leonora  Turnbow  Carter,  St.  George,  Utah. 

Ann  Logstroth  Whitney,  Mendon,  Utah,  wife  of  John  Whitney. 

Augusta  Braddock  Clayton,  Salt  Lake  City,  wife  of  the  late  Will- 
iam Clayton. 

George  A.  Peart,  Randolph,  Utah. 

Lydia  Phelps  Thorpe,  Salt  Lake  City. 

R.  Frank  Turnbow,  Farmers'  Ward,  Salt  Lake  County. 

Samuel  H.  B.  Smith,  Salt  Lake  City. 

Olive  Peck. 

Sarah  J.  Cannon,  Salt  Lake  City. 

S.  A.  Whitney. 

Leonora  Cannon  Gardner,  Pine  Valley. 


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Those  who  responded  as  present  were:  Angus  M.  Cannon,  Jacob 
Peart,  Emily  Hoagland  Cannon,  Adelia  West  floagland,  George  J. 
Taylor,  David  H.  Cannon,  Martha  Van  Cott  Price,  Margaret  Oakley 
Best,  Joseph  S.  Home,  Elizabeth  Pugmire  Taylor,  Augusta  Braddock 
Clayton,  Lydia  Phelps  Thorp,  and  Samuel  H.  B.  Smith. 

Special  badges  had  been  prepared  for  these  brethren  and  sisters, 
and  they  were  pinned  upon  them  by  a  committe  composed  of  the 
daughters  of  the  members  of  this  first  school. 

Elder  Angus  M.  Cannon,  a  member  of  the  first  school,  spoke  as 
follows: 

The  impression  made  upon  my  mind  this  evening,  compared  with  my 
attendance  at  the  first  Sabbath  School,is  very  great.  There  may  have  been  fifty 
scholars  in  the  original  Sabbath  School  during  the  time  it  was  held  in  Brother 
Ballantyne's  house,  but  if  there  were  a  dozen  persons  present  when  the  class 
was  formed,  I  fail  to  remember  it.  The  Fourteenth  Ward  was  fenced  with 
poles  around  the  entire  ward,  bars  being  placed  at  the  entrance  of  each 
street.  Brother  Ballantyne's  house  was  new,  and  was  made  very  comfort- 
able with  benches  constructed  hastily  for  our  accommodation.  Brother  Bal. 
lantyne's  soul  was  swallowed  up  in  the  good  effects  that  this  school  would 
have  upon  the  youth  of  this  people;  and  I  will  say  that  the  impressions  that 
were  created  upon  my  mind  regarding  the  object  that  God  has  in  calling  us 
from  the  world  unto  Zion  was  marked  and  has  helped  to  shape  my  character 
up  to  the  present  time. 

We  were  familiar  with  poverty.  The  meetinghouse  that  was  occupied 
in  this  city  stood  on  the  southeast  corner  of  this  [Temple]  block,  known  as  the 
mud-covered  bowery,  constructed  of  Spanish  adobes,  one  foot  by  eighteen 
inches  in  size.  The  meeting  place  we  occupied  in  the  Fourteenth  Ward  was  in 
the  house  of  Dr,  Richardson,  a  little  log  hut.  The  meetinghouse  we  occupied  in 
the  Seventh  Ward  was  Samuel  Pitchf orth's  residence,  where  testimony  meet- 
ings were  held,  and  faith  in  God  was  promoted  in  our  hearts.  We  rejoiced 
in  the  testimony  that  God  gave  us  of  his  truth,  having  been  informed  by 
Brother  Ballantyne  that  God  had  indeed  restored  the  Gospel,  established  his 
Priesthood  among  men,  called  us  from  darkness  unto  light,  from  the  world 
unto  Zion,  and  that  we  were  not  to  be  of  the  world,  but  that  we  were  to  be 
the  children  of  God,  under  the  everlasting  covenant;  being  taught  that 
Joseph  the  Prophet,  and  Hyrum,  his  brother,  had  been  martyred  for  the  testi- 
mony of  Jesus,  and  that  we  should  be  devoted  to  his  cause,  deny  ourselves 
luxuries,  be  content  with  the  necessaries  of  life,  living  in  houses  constructed 
by  our  industry,  and  possessing  sufficient  comfort  to  promote  our  health  and 


526     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

give  us  strength,  that  we  might  cultivate  these  then  barren  wastes,  procure 
the  necessaries  of  life,  carry  the  Gospel  to  a  dark  and  benighted  world,  pro- 
claiming that  God  has  spoken  from  heaven  for  the  regeneration  of  mankind, 
and  to  teach  us  that  he  was  our  Heavenly  Father,  and  that  our  destiny  was 
to  become  his  children  and  enter  into  his  celestial  presence. 

How  faithfully  Brother  Ballantyne's  testimony  has  been  observed  in  the 
increase  of  Sunday  Schools,  is  evidenced  tonight  in  the  number  that  are  here 
assembled.  And  when  I  remember  that  God  has  promised  us  this  increase 
and  prosperity,  and  still  greater  increase  and  prosperity,  provided  we  are 
loyal  to  him,  every  fibre  of  my  being  seems  to  enter  in  with  my  whole  soul 
to  pledge  God  loyalty,  to  observe  faithfully,  to  pay  my  tithes  and  offerings 
unto  him,  in  hope  that  he  will  give  my  children  faith  and  make  them  firm 
supporters  of  his  work  in  the  establishment  of  his  Gospel  as  he  has  revealed 
it  and  restored  his  Priesthood  in  these  the  last  days. 

I  thank  you  for  this  opportunity,  and  for  the  honor  conferred  upon  me, 
and  pray  God's  blessing  to  be  upon  the  general  superintendency,  the  super- 
intendents, the  teachers  and  the  scholars,  and  all  the  associations  of  Zion 
throughout  the  whole  world,  in  the  name  of  Jesus.  Amen. 

"Zion's  Sunday  School  Jubilee  Hymn,"  (words  and  music  written 
for  this  occasion)  was  sung  by  the  Tabernacle  Choir. 

Then  followed  the  presentation  of  the  gold  medal  awarded  to 
Emily  H.  Woodmansee  for  the  best  hymn;  also  gold  medal  to  the  Rev- 
W.  Daunt  Scott,  for  the  best  musical  composition. 

The  presentation  was  made  by  Elder  Heber  J.  Grant,  of  the  Des- 
eret  Sunday  School  Union  Board,  who  spoke  as  follows: 

A  committee  consisting  of  John  Nicholson,  Joshua  H.  Paul  and  George 
H.  Brimhall  was  selected  by  the  Sunday  School  Union  Board  to  examine  all 
hymns  that  were  submitted  in  this  competition  andjto  decide  upon  the  best 
composition.  The  committee  were  unanimous  in  awarding  the  gold  medal 
for  the  words  of  this  hymn  to  Sister  Emily  H.  Woodmansee. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  music  and  make  the  award  for 
the  best  musical  composition  consisted  of  Arthur  Shepherd,  Anthony  Lund 
and  Squire  Coop.  They  were  unanimous  in  awarding  the  gold  medal  to 
Rev.  W.  Daunt  Scott. 

The  Sunday  School  Union  has  always  endeavored  to  get  the  best  possible 
results  by  giving  medals  and  prizes  for  musical  compositions,  and  it  gives 
me  much  pleasure,  on  behalf  of  the  board,  to  present  these  medals  to  Sister 
Emily  H.  Woodmansee  and  to  Rev.  W.  Daunt  Scott. 

The  medals  were  pinned  upon  the  prize  winners  by  Mary  Alice 
Hoagland  Cannon  and  Maggie  Peart  Cardall. 


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A  polyglot  recitation  of  the  Articles  of  Faith  was  then  given 
under  the  direction  of  Elder  George  Teasdale,  of  the  Deseret  Sunday 
.School  Union  Board.  In  this  recitation  a  number  of  persons  repre- 
senting different  nationalities  dressed  in  the  native  costume,  recited 
in  the  native  tongue  the  Articles  of  Faith  of  the  Church  of  Jesus 
Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints.  On  opening  this  exercise,  Elder  Teasdale 
read  a  portion  of  the  107th  Psalm,  as  follows: 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
forever. 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  say  so,  whom  he  hath  redeemed  from  the 
hand  of  the  enemy; 

And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from  the  east,  and  from  the  west, 
from  the  north,  and  from  the  south. 

They  wandered  in  the  wilderness  in  a  solitary  way;  they  found  no  city 
ito  dwell  in. 

Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted  in  them. 

Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered  them 
out  of  their  distresses. 

And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way,  that  they  might  go  to  a  city 
of  habitation. 

Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonder- 
ful works  to  the  children  of  men! 

The  recitation  of  the  Articles  of  Faith  was  in  the  following  order: 

1.  We  believe  in  God,  the  Eternal  Father,  and  in  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ' 
and  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Recitation  in  German,  by  Gustav  Weileman  and  Lena  Dana,  Swiss 
and  German  representatives  from  Bear  Lake  Stake. 

2.  We  believe  that  men  will  be  punished  for  their  own  sins,  and  not 
for  Adam's  transgression. 

Recitation  in  Danish,  by  Christian  T.  Nelson  and  Jensenna  M. 
Anderson,  Danish  representatives  from  Sevier  Stake. 

3.  We  believe  that  through  the  atonement  of  Christ,  all  mankind  may 
be  saved,  by  obedience  to  the  laws  and  ordinances  of  the  Gospel. 

Recitation  in  Spanish,  by  S.  C.  Richardson  and  Pearl  Whiting, 
representatives  from  Juarez  Stake,  Mexico. 

4.  We  believe  that  the  first  principles  and  ordinances  of  the  Gospel 


528     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

are:  First,  Faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ;  second,  Repentance;  third,  Bap- 
tism by  immersion  for  the  remission  of  sins;  fourth,  Laying  on  of  hands  for 
the  Gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Recitation  in  Lamanitish  tongue  (Shoshone),  by  Ammon  Pubigee 
and  Willie  Ottogary,  American  Indians,  representatives  from  Malad 
Stake;  then  in  the  Maori  language,  by  Hirini  Whaanga  and  Mere 
Whaanga,  Maoris,  representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake;  in  Samoan lan- 
guage, by  Angus  Alston,  Jr.,  and  Tessie  Garn,  representatives  of  Salt 
Lake  Stake,  in  Kanaka,  by  Henry  Halemanu  and  Hannah  Kaaepa, 
Hawaiians,  representatives  from  losepa  Colony;  in  Tahitian,  by  Eugene 
M.  Cannon  and  Frank  Cutler,  representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake, 
who  had  been  on  missions  to  the  Society  Islands. 

5.  We  believe  that  a  man  must  be  called  of  God  by  "prophecy  and  by 
the  laying  on  of  hands,"  by  those  who  are  in  authority,  to  preach  the  Gospel 
and  administer  in  the  ordinances  thereof. 

Recitation  in  Swedish,  by  David  Holmgreen  and  Emma  S.  Jensen, 
Swedish  representatives  from  Box  Elder  Stake. 

6.  We  believe  in  the  same  organization  that  existed  in  the  primitive 
Church,  namely,  apostles,  prophets,  pastors,  teachers,  evangelists,  etc. 

Recitation  in  Dutch,  by  Kryn  Van  and  Maggie  Abies,  natives  of 
the  Netherlands,  representatives  from  Weber  Stake. 

7.  We  believe  in  the  gift  of  tongues,  prophecy,  revelation,  visions, 
healing,  interpretation  of  tongues,  etc. 

Recitation  in  Welsh,  by  Elders  David  L.  Davis  and  Evan  Stephens, 
representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake. 

8.  We  believe  the  Bible  to  be  the  word  of  God,  as  far  as  it  is  trans- 
lated correctly;  we  also  believe  the  Book  of  Mormon  to  be  the  word  of  God. 

Recitation  in  French,  by  Xavier  Sager  and  Marie  Antoinette  Lang, 
French  representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake. 

9.  We  believe  all  that  God  has  revealed,  all  that  He  does  now  reveal, 
and  we  believe  that  He  will  yet  reveal  many  great  and  important  things 
pertaining  to  the  Kingdom  of  God. 

Italian  representatives  had  been  assigned  this  recitation  in  Ital- 


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ian,  but  they  failed  to  respond  and  the  article  was  read  in  English  by 
Elder  Teasdale. 

10.  We  believe  in  the  literal  gathering  of  Israel  and  in  the  restoration 
of  the  Ten  Tribes.  That  Zion  will  be  built  upon  this  continent.  That  Christ 
will  reign  personally  upon  the  earth,  and  that  the  earth  will  be  renewed 
and  receive  its  paradisaical  glory. 

Recitation  in  Norwegian,  by  Leonard  Willardson  and  Eleanor 
Olson,  Norwegian  representatives  from  Sanpete  Stake. 

11.  We  claim  the  privilege  of  worshiping  Almighty  God  according  to 
the  dictates  of  our  conscience,  and  allow  all  men  the  same  privilege,  let  them 
worship  how,  where  or  what  they  may. 

Recitation  in  Icelandic,  by  Lof tar  Bjarnason  and  Dena  Bjarnason, 
Icelanders,  representatives  from  Utah  Stake. 

12.  We  believe  in  being  subject  to  kings,  presidents,  rulers  and  magis- 
trates, in  obeying,  honoring  and  sustaining  the  law. 

Recitation  in  Turkish,  by  Philip  Maycock  and  Alice  Howarthr 
representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake,  the  first  named  having  been  on 
a  mission  to  Turkey. 

13.  We  believe  in  being  honest,  true,  chaste,  benevolent,  virtuous,  and 
in  doing  good  to  all  men;  indeed  we  may  say  that  we  follow  the  admonition 
of  Paul,  "We  believe  all  things,  we  hope  all  things,"  we  have  endured  many 
things,  and  hope  to  be  able  to  endure  all  things.    If  there  is  anything  vir- 
tuous, lovely,  or  of  good  report  or  praiseworthy,  we  seek  after  these  things- 
Recitation  in  Celtic,  by  William  A.  Morton  and  companion,  Irish 

representatives  from  Salt  Lake  Stake;  then  in  Scotch  dialect,  by  Rob- 
ert Hogg  and  Nettie  Durrant,  Scotch  representatives  from  Morgan 
Stake;  and  in  English,  by  David  Jeffs  and  Sister  Hyde,  American, 
(United  States,)  representatives  from  Davis  Stake,  by  Roger  Horrocks 
and  Sarah  Roberts,  English  representatives  from  Wasatch  Stake,  and 
by  Ezra  C.  Robinson  and  Zina  Y.  Card,  Canadian  representatives  from 
Alberta  Stake. 

Elder  Teasdale  then  stated  that,  in  addition  to  the  nations  that 
had  been  represented  in  the  recitation  of  the  Articles  of  Faith  the 
Gospel  had  been  preached  in  other  lands,  as  follows:  Isle  of  Man, 
Channel  Islands,  Finland,  Russia,  Hungary,  Bohemia,  Australia,  Belgium,. 


-530     JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Friendly  Islands,  Marquesas  Islands,  Tuamotu  Islands,  Cook  Archipel- 
ago, Leeward  Islands,  Austral  Islands,  Palestine,  Turkey  in  Europe, 
Danubian  principalities,  Spain,  Hindustan,  Malta,  Africa,  China,  Siam, 
Chili,  East  Indies,  West  Indies,  Greece,  Philippines,  Japan  and  other 
countries. 

All  of  those  who  had  taken  part  in  the  recitation  of  the  Articles 
of  Faith  then  responded  in  unison  to  the  following  invitation  from 
Elder  Teasdale: 

Now  we  will  repeat  in  concert  what  has  brought  this  all  about,  this 
wonderful  gathering  from  the  north,  south,  east  and  west,  by  a  recitation 
of  the  sixth  and  seventh  verses  of  the  fourteenth  chapter  of  Revelation,  in 
the  English  language,  by  the  representatives  of  these  nations. 

The  passages  recited  in  concert  are  as  follows: 

And  I  saw  another  angel  fly  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  having  the  ever- 
lasting gospel  to  preach  unto  them  that  dwell  on  the  earth,  and  to  every 
nation,  and  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people, 

Saying  with  a  loud  voice,  Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him;  for  the 
hour  of  his  judgment  is  come:  and  worship  him  that  made  heaven,  and  earth, 
and  the  sea,  and  the  fountains  of  water. 

When  this  had  been  done  Elder  Teasdale  spoke  to  the  vast  as- 
semblage as  follows: 

We  bear  testimony  that  this  angel  has  flown  through  the  midst  of 
heaven,  and  restored  the  everlasting  Gospel,  thus  bringing  to  pass  the  gath- 
ering of  this  people,  whom  God  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy, 
gathered  from  the  north,  south,  east  and  west,  and  brought  to  the  marvel- 
ous light  of  his  everlasting  Gospel;  and  this  wonderful,  immense,  assem- 
blage of  people  gathered  here  tonight,  to  the  glory  of  God,  our  Eternal  Father, 
has  been  accomplished  by  the  visitation  of  this  angel  and  the  restoration  of 
the  everlasting  Gospel.  To  God  and  the  Lamb  be  all  glory,  forever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

It  was  announced  by  President  George  Q.  Cannon  that  the  Deaf 
Mute  Sunday  School  was  on  the  program  for  the  recitation  of  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  but  the  school  was  quarantined  owing  to  the  prevalence 
of  scarlet  fever.  Instead  of  this  exercise  the  assistant  superintend- 
ent of  the  Deaf  Mute  and  Blind  Sunday  School,  Elder  Laron  Pratt,  of 
Salt  Lake  City,  gave,  in  the  deaf  mute  sign  language,  the  hymn,  "0, 


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any  Father,"  which  was  vocalized  by  his  daughter,  Maude  Pratt  Griggs, 
who  sang  the  hymn  in  the  English  language. 

President  George  Q.  Cannon  then  stated  that  the  school  for  the 
•blind  being  quarantined  also,  on  account  of  scarlet  fever,  the  mem- 
bers could  not  be  present,  but  in  place  thereof,  Elder  Joseph  Hodgins, 
'blind  from  his  birth,  would  read  from  29th  chapter  of  Isaiah,  the  9th, 
10th,  llth,  12th,  13th,  18th  and  19th  verses.  The  reading  was  from  a 
Bible  for  the  blind,  the  reader  following  the  raised  letters  with  his 
fingers.  The  verses  are  as  follows: 

9.  Stay  yourselves,  and  wonder;  cry  ye  out,  and  cry:  they  are  drunken, 
>but  not  with  wine;  they  stagger,  but  not  with  strong  drink. 

101  For  the  Lord  hath  poured  out  upon  you  the  spirit  of  deep  sleep, 
and  hath  closed  your  eyes:  the  prophets  and  your  rulers,  the  seers  hath  he 
covered. 

11.  And  the  vision  of  all  is  become  unto  you  as  the  words  of  a  book 
that  is  sealed,  which  men  deliver  to  one  that  is  learned,  saying,  Read  this,  I 
pray  thee:  and  he  saith,  I  cannot;  for  it  is  sealed: 

12.  And  the  book  is  delivered  to  him  that  is  not  learned,  saying,  Read 
this,  I  pray  thee:  and  he  saith,  I  am  not  learned. 

13.  Wherefore  the  Lord  said,  Forasmuch  as  this  people  draw  near  me 
with  their  mouth,  and  with  their  lips  do  honor  me,  but  have  removed  their 
heart  far  from  me,  and  their  fear  toward  me  is  taught  by  the  precept  of 
men: 

18.  And  in  that  day  shall  the  deaf  hear  the  words  of  the  book,  and 
the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  see  out  of  obscurity,  and  out  of  darkness. 

19.  The  meek  also  shall  increase  their  joy  in  the  Lord,  and  the  poor 
among  men  shall  rejoice  in  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  then  introduced  in 
order  the  Sunday  School  officers  and  teacher  who  had  been  in  service 
for  25,  30,  35,  40  and  45  years,  respectively;  and  badges  were  pinned 
on  the  breasts  of  those  present  by  daughters  of  members  of  the  first 
Sunday  School.  Bancroft  LibSfll 

While  the  badges  were  being  distributed  a  selection  from  "Lucia 
di  Lammermoor,"  by  Donizetti,  was  played  by  Held's  Military  Band. 

President  Lorenzo  Snow  then  briefly  addressed  the  vast  congre- 
gation as  follows: 

I  wish  that  I  had  words  to  express  my  astonishment  at  what  I  have 
witnessed  during  the  accomplishment  of  this  program.  I  feel  in  my  heart 


532     JUBILEE   HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

to  say,[God  bless  the  Sunday  School  Union,  and  all  who  have  taken  part  in 
pushing  forward  its  interests.  In  all  ray  travels  through  the  world  I  have 
never  seen  anything  that  delighted  me  more  than  that  which  I  have  wit- 
nessed this  evening.  Your  superintendent,  President  George  Q.  Cannon, — I 
ask  that]  the  Lord  will  pour  his  Holy  Spirit  upon  him  abundantly  in  the 
future, '^as^he^has  done  in  the  past,  in  carrying  forward  the  interests  of 
this  grand  and  glorious  Sunday  School  work.  Nothing  can  be  shown  in  the 
world  like  that  that  has  been  shown  tonight.  God  bless  every  person  who- 
has  been  engaged  in  the  interests  of  the  Sunday  Schools — the  superintend- 
ents, the  aids,  and  everyone  that  has  thus  been  employed,  God  bless  them. 
He  mostjassuredly  has  blessed  them,  and  a  success  has  been  accomplished 
that  is  certainly  wonderful.  God  bless  the  Sunday  School  Union.  Amen. 

President  Joseph  F.  Smith  also  addressed  the  meeting  as  follows: 
It  is  said  somewhere  in  the  good  old  book  that  there  is  nothing  new 
under  the  sun.  That  which  we  have  witnessed  here  this  evening  comes 
about  as  near  being  a  contradiction  of  this  scripture  as  anything  I  ever 
have  seen.  We  will  not  dispute  the  language  of  the  wise  man  in  relation 
to  this  matter.  We  will  be  contented  with  saying  that  it  is  something  new 
under  the  electric  lights.  The  repetition  of  the  Articles  of  Faith  in  nineteen 
different  languages  and  dialects  (the  result  of  the  proclamation  of  this  Gos- 
pel within  the  last  sixty  years)  is  something  of  which  we  may  well  be 
proud.  I  congratulate  the  superintendent  of  the  Sunday  Schools  and  his 
efficient  aids  and  assistants,  on  the  most  wonderful  display  that  has  ever 
been  made  here,  this  evening,  of  the  progress  that  is  being  made  in  the 
Sunday  Schools,  and  in  this  glorious  effort  to  promulgate  the  truth.  I  can. 
only  repeat  the  words  of  our  beloved  President,  God  bless  our  Sunday 
Schools. 

President  George  Q.  Cannon  then  said: 

It  is  only  proper  that  credit  should  be  given  to  those  who  have  done 
the  work  in  preparing  for  this  Jubilee.  The  Brethren  have  taken  hold  of 
this  with  great  zeal,  and,  as  you  have  seen,  they  have  made  a  success  of 
that  which  they  have  undertaken.  I  cannot  claim  any  credit  myself,  for 
my  other  duties  have  absorbed  my  time  to  a  great  extent.  Still,  I  have 
counseled  and  directed  to  some  extent.  The  workers  on  the  Board,  however 
and  those  who  have  assisted  them,  deserve  whatever  credit  there  is  for  that 
which  we  have  seen  and  heard  here  tonight.  I  am  pleased  to  be  able  to 
give  them  this  meed  of  praise. 

I  may  say  that  the  Sunday  School  has  been  very  dear  to  me.  When  I 
returned  from  Europe,  after  filling  continuous  missions  for  a  long  time,  I 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     533 

elt  there  was  an  immense  field  in  Zion  for  the  labors  of  the  Elders.  I  had 
seen  how  few  souls  could  be  gathered  abroad,  and  when  I  reflected  upon  the 
numbers  of  our  children  at  home,  I  felt  a  burning  desire  to  spend  all  the 
time  I  could  in  trying  to  teach  them  the  principles  of  the  Gospel.  Upon  my 
return,  in  1864,  I  organized  a  Sunday  School  in  the  14th  Ward,  and  other 
schools  were  organized  directly  afterwards.  As  soon  thereafter  as  I  could  I 
published  a  little  work,  which  I  named  the  Juvenile  Instructor.  The  Juve- 
nile Instructor  has  been  one  of  the  best  labors  that  I  have  ever  been  engaged 
in,  because  I  have  felt  that  it  was  doing  good  to  our  children.  We  can  see 
today  what  an  immense  field  is  spread  around  us,  furnishing  every  oppor  - 
tunity  for  every  one  who  desires  to  thrust  in  his  sickle  and  reap. 

I  am  thankful  to  have  President  Snow  and  President  Smith  here  to  bless 
us,  as  they  have  tonight,  and  I  pray  that  their  blessings  will  be  fulfilled,  as 
I  know  they  will  be. 

General  Superintendent  George  Q.  Cannon  announced  that  those 
entitled  to  badges,  who  had  not  received  them,  could  obtain  them  by 
calling  on  the  secretary  of  the  Sunday  School  Union,  in  the  Union 
office  in  the  Templeton  Building,  Salt  Lake  City. 

The  choir  and  congregation,  accompanied  by  Held's  Military  Band, 
rendered,  "Gather  Round  the  Standard  Bearer." 

Benediction  was  pronounced  by  Elder  John  B.  Maiben;  and  as  the 
audience  dispersed  Professor  Joseph  J.  Daynes  rendered  selections  on 
the  grand  organ. 

The  names  of  those  composing  the  several  committees  appointed 
to  prepare  for  and  assist  in  conducting  the  proceedings  of  this  cele- 
bration are : 

Executive  'Committee  —  Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  Thomas  C. 
Griggs,  Levi  W.  Richards,  John  M.  Mills,  George  D.  Pyper. 

Committee  on  Decorations — John  M.  Mills,  John  F.  Bennett, 
Hugh  J.  Cannon. 

Committee  on  Badges  and  Medals — Thomas  C.  Griggs,  George 
D.  Pyper,  Joseph  W.  Summerhays. 

Committees  on  Awards — (Hymn) — John  Nicholson,  J.  H.  Paul, 
George  H.  Brimhall;  (Music) — Arthur  Shepherd,  Anthony  Lund,  Squire 
Coop. 

Committee  on  Music — Thomas  C.  Griggs,  George  D.  Pyper,  Will- 
iam D.  Owen. 


534      JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

Committee  on  Sunday  School  History — George  Reynolds,  Levr 
W.  Richards. 

Committee  on  Printing— Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  Thomas  C. 
Griggs,  George  D.  Pyper. 

Committee  on  Transportation — Joseph  W.  Summerhays,  George 
D.  Pyper. 

Ushers  and  Committee  on  Order — James  W.  Ure,  L.  John  Nut- 
tall,  George  B.  Margetts,  Charles  J.  Thomas,  Alonzo  Young,  William 
Bradford,  Miles  A.  Romney,  J.  W.  Saunders,  William  N.  B.  Shepherd, 
William  H.  Anderson,  R.  H.  Hodge,  H.  B.  Clawson,  Jr.,  E.  0.  Taylor, 
0.  D.  Romney,  John  L.  Johnson,  William  R.  Jones,  Jr.,  Thomas  H. 
Evans,  John  W.  Boud,  William  Stevenson,  J.  W.  Fox,  Jr. 

Daughters  of  Members  of  First  School — Mary  Alice  Cannon,  Emily 
H.  Cannon,  Maggie  Peart  Cardall,  Vilate  Peart,  Sarah  Peart,  Frone- 
Peart,  Mina  Cannon,  Mrs.  Charles  M.  Cannon,  Ann  M.  Cannon,  Hattie 
Burns  Cannon,  Mary  M.  Cannon,  Leonora  M.  Cannon,  Alice  Cannon, 
Elizabeth  R.  Cannon,  Mamie  Price,  Alfaretta  Best,  Libbie  Best,  Carrie 
Best. 

LOCAL  JUBILEE  CELEBRATIONS. 

As  has  already  been  mentioned,  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union 
Board  suggested  .that  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  establishment  of 
Sunday  Schools  in  Zion  be  fittingly  commemorated  in  all  the  wards  and 
branches  of  the  Church.  This  idea  received  general  favor  among 
Sunday  School  workers;  and  much  enthusiasm  was  manifested  by  many 
of  them  in  carrying  the  suggestion  into  effect.  The  interest  taken  in 
the  celebrations  by  the  ward  authorities  and  the  people  generally,  also 
served  to  make  them  inspiring  and  memorable.  The  time  for  holding 
these  local  jubilee  celebrations  was  Sunday,  December  10,  1899,  this 
being  just  fifty  years  and  a  day  from  the  Sabbath  on  which  the  first 
Sunday  School  was  held  in  Utah. 

The  following  program  of  exercises  for  the  occasion,  as  proposed 
by  the  Union  Board,  was  carried  out  generally  in  all  the  gatherings 
of  that  day: 

MORNING  SESSION. 

1 — Roll-call  of  officers  and  teachers. 

2 — Singing,  "Come  Join  our  Celebration,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book, 
page  25.) 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     535 

3 — Invocation. 

4 — Singing,  "Song  of  the  Workers,"  (Suuday  School  Song  Book,  page 
57.) 

5. — Reading  of  the  minutes  of  the  previous  regular  session  of  the 
school. 

6 — Administration  of  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

7 — Introductory  remarks  by  the  superintendent  followed  by  a  brief 
history  of  the  school,  based  upon  the  matter  submitted  in  the  historical 
report  made  to  the  Sunday  School  Union. 

8 — Singing,  "Sowing,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book,  page  63.) 

9 — Introduction,  by  assistant  superintendent,  of  the  member  longest 
on  the  roll  of  the  Sunday  School;  of  the  oldest  (in  years)  member  of  the- 
Sunday  School;  of  the  youngest  (in  years)  member  of  the  Sunday  School. 

10 — In  memorial*.  Reading  by  assistant  superintendent  or  secretary 
of  lists  of  names  of  the  prominent  Sunday  School  workers  (members  of  the 
ward)  deceased,  in  the  order  of  their  decease. 

11 — Singing,  "Land  of  the  Blest,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book,  page  11.) 

12 — Remarks  by  the  bishop  of  the  w.ard. 

13 — Recitation  by  the  school  of  the  Articles  of  Faith  of  the  Church  of 
Jesus  Christ  of  Latter-day  Saints. 

14 — Remarks  by  stake  officers  or  others  present. 

15 — Singing,  "Zion  is  Growing,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book,  page  50.)- 

16 — Benediction  by  patriarch  if  present. 

AFTERNOON  OR  EVENING  SESSION. 

Singing,  "Our  God  we  Raise  to  Thee,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book,  page 
198.) 

2 — Invocation. 

3— Singing,  "For  the  Strength  of  the  Hills  we  Bless  Thee,"  (Sunday 
School  Song  Book,  page  196.) 

4 — Preliminary  remarks  by  superintendent  or  assistant,  explanatory 
of  the  two  celebrations — the  general  one  held  in  Salt  Lake  City,  Sunday,. 
October  8th,  1899,  and  the  local  one  then  being  observed. 

5 — Singing  or  instrumental  music. 

6— Historical  sketch  of  the  organization  of  the  first  Sunday  School  in 
1849. 

7 — Singing  of  prize  song,  "Zion's  Sunday  School  Jubilee  Hymn." 

8 — Reading  of  paper  on  the  Sunday  School  movement,  illustrating  ita 
growth. 

9— Singing,  "Thanks  for  the  Sabbath  School,"  (Sunday  School  Song. 
Book,  page  133.) 


536     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

10. — Introduction  to  the  audience,  by  the  bishop,  of  veteran  Sunday 
School  workers  present,  and  the  officers  and  teachers  of  the  school. 

11 — Brief  remarks  by  a  pupil  of  the  theological  department  (repre- 
senting the  pupils  of  the  school)  appreciative  of  the  labors  of  the  officers 
and  teachers. 

12 — Remarks  by  bishopric  of  the  ward  and  others. 

13— Singing,  "Gather  Round  the  Standard  Bearer,"  (Sunday  School 
Song  Book,  page  145,)  and  of  the  Doxology:  "Praise  God  from  Whom  all 
Blessings  Flow,"  (Sunday  School  Song  Book,  page  200.) 

14 — Benediction. 

The  reports  of  the  celebrations  forwarded  to  the  office  of  the 
Union  indicate  that  the  exercises  rendered  were  in  most  instances  of 
a  highly  interesting  and  impressive  character;  and  in  some  cases  cer- 
tain features  of  the  program  were  of  a  specially  pleasing  nature.  In 
a  number  of  schools  those  who  had  the  work  in  hand  to  prepare  for 
the  occasion  took  particular  pains  to  make  it  one  that  would  be  long 
remembered.  Elaborate  and  tasty  decorations  of  the  buildings  were 
made,  neat  souvenir  programs  were  prepared  and  printed,  some  con- 
taining short  historical  sketches  of  the  school  together  with  the 
names  of  all  its  officers  and  teachers  both  past  and  present;  and 
former  workers  in  the  school  who  were  living  were  invited  to  be  pres- 
ent at  the  celebration  as  honored  guests.  As  was  the  case  at  the 
general  jubilee,  badges  were  furnished  to  veteran  workers  in  the  Sun- 
day School  cause.  In  many  of  the  schools  that  had  been  established 
for  a  long  period  of  years  the  reading  of  the  historical  sketches,  the 
naming  of  deceased  officers  and  teachers,  and  the  presence  of  former 
workers  and  pupils  brought  to  the  minds  of  the  older  members  many 
pleasing  thoughts  and  vivid  recollections  of  past  scenes  and  inci- 
dents. 

A  feature  of  the  celebration  held  in  Farmington,  Davis  Stake,  is 
worthy  of  special  mention.  It  consisted  of  a  remarkable  record  in 
favor  of  a  former  class  in  that  school.  Nineteen  years  previously 
this  particular  class  was  composed  of  fifteen  young  men.  It  was 
shown  that  these  men  have  since  been  placed  in  positions  of 
trust  and  honor  in  the  Church.  At  the  time  of  the  jubilee  two  were 
stake  presidents,  five  were  bishops,  four  were  Sunday  School  super- 
intendents, two  were  assistants  to  stake  superintendents  of  Sunday 


JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     537 

Schools,  one  was  a  president  of  seventies  and  a  professor  in  one  of 
the  stake  academies,  and  the  remaining  one  a  faithful  worker  in  the 
Sunday  School  cause.  Such  a  showing  affords  encouragement  to  the 
Sunday  School  worker,  and  is  an  impressive  lesson  as  to  the  value 
of  Sunday  School  training  as  a  basis  for  future  usefulness. 


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538     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OP  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 


NAMES  OF  THOSE  WHOSE  PORTRAITS  APPEAR  IN 
THIS  VOLUME. 

FRONTISPIECE — DESERET  SUNDAY  SCHOOL   UNION   BOARD  AND  AIDS. 

1  George  Q.  Cannon,  General  Super-  12  Hugh  J.  Cannon,Member  of  Board 

intendent  and  Member  of  Board  13  Andrew  Kimball 

2  George  Goddard,  1st  Ass't  Gen'l  14  Joseph  F.  Smith 

Sup't  and  Member  of  Board.      15  John  W.  Taylor 

3  Karl  G.  Maeser,  2nd  Ass't  Gen'l  16  George  D.  Pyper,  Secretary 

Sup't  and  Member  of  Board       17  Horace  S.  Ensign,  Ass't  Secretary 

4  George  Reynolds,  Treasurer  and  18  Leo  Hunsaker,  Stenographer 

Member  of  Board.  19  L.  John  Xuttall,  Aid  to  the  Board 

5  ThomasC.Griggs,Member  of  Board  20  James  W.  Ure 

6  JosephW.Summerhays "         "        21  John  F.  Bennett       " 

7  Levi  W.  Richards        "         "        22  John  M.  Mills 

8  Francis  M.  Lyman       "         "        23  WilliamB.Dougall    " 

9  Heber  J.  Grant  "         "        24  William  D.  Owen     " 

10  Joseph  M.  Tanner        "         "        25  Seymour  B.  Young  "         " 

11  George  Teasdale          "         "        26  Christian  D.  Fjeldsted      " 

PLATE  OPPOSITE  PAGE  56 — MEMBERS  OF  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  SCHOOL,  SALT  LAKE 
CITY,  DECEMBER   9,  1849. 

1  Richard  Ballantyne  10  Joseph  S.  Home 

2  Lydia  Phelps  Thorpe  11  George  J.  Taylor 

3  Sophronia  E.  Carter  12  Robert  Frank  Turnbow 

4  Margaret  0.  Best  13  David  H.  Cannon 

5  Angus  M.  Cannon  14  John  G.  Turnbow 

6  Leonora  Cannon  Gardner  15  Henry  I.  Home 

7  Martha  Van  Cott  Price  16  Jacob  Peart 

8  Samuel  H.  B.  Smith  17  Sarah  J.  Cannon 

9  S.  A.  Whitney  18  Olive  Peck 

PLATES  OPPOSITE  PAGES    152    AND   243 — STAKE   SUNDAY  SCHOOL 
SUPERINTENDENTS. 

1  H.  S.  Allen,  Alberta  3  Joseph  R.  Shepherd,  Bear  Lake 

2  Daniel  J.  Lau,  Bannock  4  William  Fotheringham,  Beaver 


JUBILEE  HISTORY   OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS.     539 


5  Charles  S.  Crabtree,  Bingham 

6  Lucius  A.  Snow,  Box  Elder 

7  Oliver  C.  Ormsby,  Cache* 

8  John  E.  Carlisle,  Cache 

9  Orson  P.  Bates,  Cassia 

10  Nathan  T.  Porter,  Davis 

11  Alexander  Jameson,  Emery 

12  William  J.  Young,  Fremont 

13  George  M.  Cannon,  Granitef 

14  James  Blake,  Jordanf 

15  Langley  A.  Bailey,  Juab 

16  S.  C.  Richardson,  Juarez 

17  Joseph  E.  Robinson,  Kanab 

18  J.  W.  Dudley,  Malad 

19  George  W.  Lewis,  Maricopa 

20  Joshua  Greenwood,  Millard 

21  F.  W.  Clark,  Morgan 

22  William  Kirkup,  Oneida 

23  Alma  Barney,  Panguitch 

24  Joseph  H.  Armstrong,  Parowan 

25  Lysander  C.  Pond,  Pocatello 

PLATES  OPPOSITE  PAGES  312  AND  392- 

SUNDAY 

1  Hattie  Burns  Cannon 

2  Emily  H.  Cannon 

3  Vilate  Peart 

4  Ann  M.  Cannon 

5  Libbie  Best 

6  A?faretta  Best 

7  Mina  Cannon 

8  Maggie  Peart  Cardall 

9  Carrie  Best 

10  Mary  Alice  Cannon 

11  Sarah  Peart 


26  Thomas  C.  Griggs,  Salt  Lake 

27  James  B.  Decker,  San  Juan 

28  Ira  B.  Whitney,  San  Luis 

29  Newton  E.  Noyes,  Sanpete 

30  W.  A.  Seegmiller,  Sevier 

31  John  A.  West,  Snowflake* 

32  James  M.  Flake,      " 

33  J.  W.  Brown,  St.  Johns 

34  Samuel  J.  Sims,  St.  Joseph 

35  Richard  Morris,  St.  George 

36  Edmund  McLatchie,  Star  Valley 

37  John  Boy  den,  Summit 

38  Anders  G.  Johnson,  Tooele 

39  James  Hacking,  Uintah 

40  Lars  E.  Eggertsen,  Utah 

41  Joseph  H.  Lambert,  Wasatch 

42  Joseph  Eckersley,  Wayne 

43  Richard  Ballantyne,  Weber$ 

44  Thomas  B.  Evans  " 

45  William  Beveridge,  Woodruff* 

46  George  A.  Peart, 

—DAUGHTERS  OF  MEMBERS  OF  THE  FIRST 
SCHOOL. 

12  Mary  M.  Cannon 

13  Leonora  M.  Cannon 

14  Nora  Peart 

15  Alice  Cannon 

16  Frone  Peart 

17  Nellie  Carter 

18  Annie  Carter 

19  Mamie  Price 

20  Florence  Smith  McKenna 

21  Angelina  Turnbow 

22  Elizabeth  R.  Cannon 


PLATES  OPPOSITE  PAGES    504   AND    520— REPRESENTATIVES    OF    NATIONS    AND 

PEOPLES. 

1  Deaf  Mute  School,  represented  by  Laron  Pratt  and  Maud  Pratt  Griggs, 
of  Salt  Lake  Stake. 


*Released.   f  Supt.  of  stake,  organized  at  beginning  of  1900.   $  Deceased. 


540     JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS. 

2  School  for  the  Blind,  represented  by  Joseph   Hodgins,  of  Salt  Lake 

Stake. 

3  British  Colonies,  represented  by  Ezra  C.  Robinson  and  Zina  Y.  Card,  of 

Alberta  Stake. 

4  United  States,  represented  by  David  Jeffs  and  Mary  A.  Hyde,  of  Davis 

Stake. 

5  England,  represented  by  Roger  Horrocks  and  Sarah  Roberts,  of  Wasatch 

Stake. 

6  Scotland,  represented  by  Robert  Hogg  and  Nettie  Durrant,  of  Morgan 

Stake. 

7  Wales,  represented  by  Evan  Stephens  and  D.  L.  Davis,  of  Salt  Lake 

Stake. 

8  Ireland,  represented  by  William  A.  Morton  and  Millie  Summerhays,  of 

Salt  Lake  Stake. 

9  Mexico  and  the  Spanish  race,  represented  by  S.  C.  Richardson  and  Pearl 

Whiting,  of  Juarez  Stake. 

10  Lamanites,  represented  by  Ammon  Pubigee  and  Willie  Ottogary,  of 

Malad  Stake. 

11  France,  represented  by  Xavier  Sager  and  Marie  Antoinette  Lang,  of 

Salt  Lake  Stake. 

12  Turkey,  represented  by  Philip  Maycock  and  Alice  Howarth,  of  Salt  Lake 

Stake. 

13  Samoa,  represented  by  Angus  Alston,  Jr.,  and  Tessie  Gam,  of  Salt  Lake 

Stake. 

14  Sweden,  represented  by  David  Holmgreen  and  Emma  S.  Jensen,  of  Box 

Elder  Stake. 

15  Iceland,  represented  by  Loftar  Bjarnason  and  Dena  Bjarnason,  of  Utah 

Stake. 

16  Netherlands,  represented  by  Kryn  Van  and  Maggie  Abels,  of  Weber  Stake. 

17  Germany  and  Switzerland,  represented  by  Gustave  Weileman  and  Lena 

Dana,  of  Bear  Lake  Stake. 

18  Denmark,  represented  by  Christian  T.  Nelson  and  Jensenna  M.  Anderson, 

of  Sevier  Stake. 

19  Norway,  represented  by  Leonard  Willardson  and  Eleanor  Olson,  of  San- 

pete  Stake. 

20  Society  Islands,  represented  by  Eugene  M.  Cannon  and  Frank  Culter,  of 

Salt  Lake  Stake. 

21  Maoris,  represented  by  Chief  Hirini  Whaanga  and  Mere  Whaanga,  of 

Salt  Lake  Stake. 

22  Hawaii,  represented  by  Henry  Halemanu  and  Hannah  Kaaepa,  of  losepa 

Colony. 


JUBILEE   HISTORY   OF   LATTER-DAY   SAINTS  SUNDAY   SCHOOLS.     541 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  RECORDS  DEPOSITED. 


On  November  5,  1900,  at  a  special  meeting  of  the  Deseret 
Sunday  School  Union  Board,  at  which  most  of  its  members  were 
present,  a  copy  of  this  JUBILEE  HISTORY  OF  LATTER-DAY  SAINTS 
SUNDAY  SCHOOLS,  and  a  number  of  mementos  of  the  general  and 
local  Sunday  School  jubilee  celebrations  of  1899,  such  as  badges, 
reports  of  jubilee  proceedings,  photographs,  etc.,  together  with 
Sunday  School  publications,  current  numbers  of  local  magazines  and 
newspapers,  were  placed  for  preservation  in  a  suitably  prepared 
casket.  This  receptacle  was  afterwards  sealed  and  deposited  in  the 
Salt  Lake  Temple.  The  intention  is  that  it  shall  remain  there  undis- 
turbed until  the  year  1949— the  centennial  anniversay  of  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  first  Sunday  School  in  the  Rocky  Mountain  region. 
With  the  records  was  also  deposited  a  letter  of  greeting  addressed  to 
the  general  Sunday  School  officers  of  fifty  years  hence,  and  signed  by 
the  present  members  of  the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  Board.  On 
the  outside  of  the  case  containing  the  records  mentioned  is  an 
inscription  concerning  their  purport,  and  a  request  that  the  case  be 
opened  in  1949,  by  the  general  Sunday  School  authorities  of  that 
time. 


INDEX. 


Adairville  ........... 

Adamsville  .......... 

-Etna  ................. 

Afton  ................ 

Alberta  Stake  ....... 

Albion    .............. 

Aldrlch  .............. 

Alina  ................ 

Alruo  ................ 


Alpine,  St.  Johns 
Stake  .............. 

Alpine,  Utah  Stake 

American  Falls  ____ 

American  Fork  ..... 

Ammon  .............. 

Annabella   .......... 

Annis  ................ 

Argyle  ............... 

Ashley    .............. 

Auburn  .............. 

Aurora  .............. 

Australia,  Sunday 
Schools  in  ......... 

Avon  ................ 

Axtel  ................ 


360 
83 
60 

405 


474 
216 
141 
504 

397 
432 
262 
433 
107 
349 
10$ 
505 
424 
405 
350 

513 
121 

334 


Baker  City 236 

Ballantyne,  Richard 

9,  11,  12,192,303,304, 

305,  306,  482,  483,  521, 

524,  525,  526 

Bannock  stake 63 

Basalt 108 

Basin 142 

Batesville    4is 

Bear  Lake  Stake....  69 

Bear  River  City  90 

Beaver,BeaverStake  84 
Beaver,   Box  Elder 

Stake 91 

Beaver,Branch  of  B. 

Y.  Academy 85 

Beaver  stake 83 

Bedford     406 

Bellview   406 

Bench  Creek 466 

Bennington 70 

Bennett,  John  F.  39, 
52,  310,  311,    521 

Benjamin    434 

Benson 122 

Bern 69 

Big  Cottomvood  ...  271 

"      "      South  Dlst  272 

Bingham 27^ 

Bingham  Stake  ...  1  -7 

Birch  Creek 109 

Blackfoot...  109 


Blaine  143 

Blind,  School  for  the  34 

Bloomington 71 

Bluff  324 

Bluffdale 273 

Bothwell 92 

Bountiful,  San  Luis 

Stake 328 

Box  Elder  Stake....  $9 
Brigham  City  1st 

Ward 92 

Brigham  City  2nd 

Ward 93 

Brigham  City  3rd 

Ward 94 

Brigham  Citv  4th 

Ward 95 

Brigham  Young  A- 

cademy 435 

Brighton 274 

Brooklyn 350 

Bryce 388 

Bunkerville  369 

Burlington 505 

Burnham 324 

Burrville 351 

Burton  172 

Burton  Branch  173 

Butler  275 

Buysville 466 


120 
474 


56 


Cache  Stake  ........ 

Cainsville    .......... 

California,    Sunday 

Schools  in  ........    514 

Call's  Fort  ..........      97 

Cambridge  ..........     2*  -.3 

Campbell,  Robert  L. 

15,  49 
Cannon,     Abraham 

H  .............  50,51, 

Cannon,  George   Q. 

14,  15,  16,  21,  22,  24, 
33,  35,  36,  38,  45,  49, 
50,51,52,53,270,275, 
304,  521  ,  522,  523,  530 
531,  532,    533 

Cannon,  Hugh  J.  36, 

39,51.  f>2.  I'M  i.  521,533 

Cannon  ville  ........ 

Cannon  Ward  ...... 

Cardston  ............ 

Carrington,    Albert 

15,  49 

Cassia  ............... 

Cassia  Stake  ........    140 

Castle  Dale  ..........    163 

Castle  Gate  ..........    164 

Cedar  City  ..........    25.', 

Cedar  Cliff  ..........    334 

Cedar  Fort  ..........    437 


275 
61 


146 


Center,    Bingham 

Stake no 

Centerfleld 334 

Center,  Freemont 

Stake 173 

Centerville  149 

Center  Ward,  Salt 

Lake  Stak<» 276 

Center  Ward,  Wa- 

satch  Stake 467 

Central 388 

Chanipneys,Thornas  50 

Chapin 174 

Charleston 468 

Cherry  Creek  209 

Cherry  ville 237 

Chester 335 

Chesterfield  63 

Chuichupa 195 

Circleville  249 

Clarkston 1^2 

Clearfleld 150 

Cleveland,  Bannock 

Stake 64 

Cleveland.  Emery 

Stake 165 

Cleveland,Panguitch 

Stake 250 

Clinton,  Davis  Stake  150 

Clinton,  Utah  Stake  438 

Cllfton,OneidaStake  237 

Clifton,\VayneStake  475 

Clover  418 

Coalville 410 

College 123 

Colonla  Oaxaca 196 

Colorado,  Sunday 

Schools  in  514 

Concho 398 

Cottomvood  238 

Council  House,  Salt 

Lake  City,  Sunday- 
School  in  the 12 

Coveville 123 

Crescent  276 

Croyden  22S 

Curfew 85 

Cutler,  John  C.  50, 

51,56,270,    271 


Daniels  Ward 468 

Darby  174 

Davis  Stake  148 

Dayton 238 

Deaf  Mute  Sunday 

School  33 

Dempsey 263 

Deseret 220 

Desert  Lake  16fv 

Deseret  Sunday 

School  Union, 13,14 

16,  24,  30 


INDEX. 


543 


Deseret    Sunday 
School  Musical 

Union 27 

Deseret    Sunday 
SchoolUnionBrass 

Band  28 

Deseret    Sunday 
School  Union  Ex- 
ecutive Board  —      51 

Deweyville 97 

Diamond 188 

Diamondville  505 

Diaz    196 

Dingle   71 

Dougall,  William  B. 
39,  52.  521 

Dover 348 

Draper 277 

Driggs  174 

Dry  Creek   407 

Dublan 197 


Eagar 399 

Eagle  Rock 110 

Eagle  Valley 370 

East  ^Etna 62 

East  Bountiful 151 

East  Brighton 278 

East  Coalville 411 

East  Crescent 278 

Eastdale 328 

Eastern  States,  Sun- 
day Schools  in 515 

East  Huntsville 483 

East  Jordan 279 

East  Mill  Creek 279 

East  Porterville  ....  229 

East  Wilford 175 

Kcho   411- 

Eden,Weber  Stake . .  483 
Eden,    St.    Joseph 

Stake 3S9 

Egin 175 

Eight  Mile 72 

Elba    143 

Elkhorn 409 

Elsinore 352 

Emery   166 

Emery  Stake 162 

Enoch  258 

Enterprise,  Morgan 

Stake 230 

Enterprise.St. George 

Stake 370 

Enterprise, St.  Joseph 

Stake 390 

Ephraim 336 

Escalante 250 

E  T  City 419 

Eureka 188 

Evans  Samuel  L.  50, 

56,  270,  295 
Evanston ...  .506 


Fairfleld 438 

Fairview,  Box  Elder 

Stake 98 

Fairview,  O  n  e  i  d  a 

Stake 239 


Fairview,  San  Luis 

Stake 329 

Fairview,     Sanpete 

Stake 337 

Fairview,  Star  Val- 
ley Stake 407 

Fall  River 175 

Farmington 152 

Farmers'  Ward  ....  280 

Far  West 484 

Fayette 338 

Ferron  166 

Fielding 209 

Fillmore   221 

Fish  Haven 72 

Fjeldsted.C.  D.  37,52,  521 

Forest  Dale 281 

Fort  Bridger 507 

Fountain  Green 339 

Francis  Ward 469 

Franklin,    O  n  e  i  d  a 

Stake 239 

Franklin,  St.  Joseph 

Stake 390 

Fredonia 202 

Freedom,     Sanpete 

Stake 339 

Freedom,  Star  Val- 
ley Stake 408 

Frisco  86 

Fremont  Stake 171 

Fremont  475 


Galeana 198 

Garcia 199 

Garden  City 73 

Garden  Creek 264 

"    Branch  264 

Garland 98 

Geneva 74 

George  Creek 144 

Georgetown,    Box 

Elder  Stake 74 

Georgetown,    P  a  n- 

guitch  Stake '.'">0 

Germany,  Sunday 

Schools  in 515 

Giles 476 

Glenco  408 

Glendale,    K  a  n  a  b 

Stake 202 

Glendale,  O  n  e  1  d  a 

Stake 240 

Glenwood 352 

Glines  424 

Goddard,  George  15, 

16,  21,  22,  23,  24,  32, 

36,  37.  38,  39,  49,  50, 

51,  54,  270,  302,  521 
Goshen,  Bingham 

Stake Ill 

Goshen,  Utah  Stake  439 

Grace 65 

Grafton 370 

Graham,     K  a  n  a  b 

Stake 203 

Graham,  ht.  Joseph 

Stake 390 

Grampion   86 

Grand  View 440 

Granger 281 

Granite  282 


Grant,    Bingham 

Stake 112 

Grant,  Heber  J...36, 

37,  51,  52,  521,  526 
Grant,  Pocatello 

Stake 265 

Grant  couth 112 

Grantsville 419 

Grass  Creek 412 

Grass  Valley 371 

Gray's  Lake Ill 

Great  Britain,  Sun- 
day Schools  In —  515 
Greenville,    Beaver 

^take 87 

Greenville,  Cache 

Stake 124 

Greer 399 

Griggs,  Thomas  C. 
27,  32,  34,  38,  39,  46, 
50,  51,  52,  55.  270,  271, 
306,  521,  533 

Grouse  Creek 145 

Grover,  btar  valley 

Stake 409 

Grover,WayneStake  477 

Gunlock 371 

Gunnison  339 

H 

Haden 176 

Ham's  Fork 507 

Hamilton's  Fort 258 

Hanksville 477 

Harrisburg 372 

Harrisvllle 485 

Hatch, liannock-take  65 
Hatch,      Panguitch 

>ta.ke 254 

Ha wa  i  i ,    Sunday 

Schools  in 515 

Heber,      Snowflake 

Stake 361 

Heberville  189 

Heber,     Wasatch 

stake 470 

Hebron 373 

Henefer 412 

Henrievllle 251 

Herriman 283 

Hiatt 176 

Highland 440 

Hilliard 506 

Hillsdale 252 

Hinckley 222 

Holden 223 

Honey  ville 99 

Hooper 486 

Hoytsville 412 

Hunsaker,  Leo  39,  51, 

52,521 

Hunter 283 

H  untington 167 

Huntsville 487 

Hyde  Park 125 

Hyrum 125 


Indianola 340 

Inverury 353 

lona 112 


544 


INDEX. 


losepa  Colony,  Sun- 
day School  in 516 

island,  Cassia  Stake    145 
Island,     Fremont 
Stake 177 


Jensen 425 

Johnson 203 

Joseph 353 

Juab 189 

Juab  Stake 187 

Juarez 199 

Juarez  Stake 195 

Jubilee  Celebrations  520 
Junction,  Pan  guitch 

Stake 252 

Junction,  Wayne 

Stake 47s 

Juvenile  Instructor 

14,  42,  53,  533 


Littlefleld 

Littleton 

Lodi 

Logan  1st  Ward... 

2nd     "     ... 
"'      3rd      "     ... 

4th      "     ... 

5th      "     ... 

6th      "     ... 

7th      "     ... 

Loa 

Los  Cerritos 

Lovendahl 

Lyman,  Francis  M. 

36,38,51,52,221,521,523 

Lyman,   Fremont 

Stake  

Lyman,    Wayne 

Stake 

Lynne  

Luna 

Lund 

M 


374 
231 
177 
127 
128 
129 
130 
131 
131 
132 
478 
329 
284 


480 

489 

400 

65 


Kanias  

413 

Maeser.    Karl  G  36. 

Kanab  

204 

il,  50,  51.  52,  54, 

Kanab  Stake  

200 

521,522 

Kanarra  

259 

Maiben,  John  B.  16, 

Kanesville  

4v7 

21.22,  23,  45,  50,  56, 

Kanosh  

224 

271.  3-12.303.  333,  533 

Kaysville  

153 

Malad  

209 

Kimball.  Andrew... 

52 

Malad  Stake  

208 

Kingston  

253 

Mammoth,      Juat) 

Knightsville  

441 

stake  

190 

Koosharem  

354 

Mammoth,    Pang- 

uitch  stake  

254 

L 

Manassa  

330 

Mancos  

LaBelle  

112 

Manila  

44»i 

Lake  Creek  

470 

Manti,  North  Ward 

341 

Lake  Shore  

441 

South 

342 

Lakeside  

99 

Mantua  

TOO 

Laketown  

75 

Mapleton,  Oneida 

Lakeview,  Tooele 

Stake  

V41 

Stake  

420 

Mapleton,  South  

447 

Lake  View,  Utah 

Maplet  on.»  Utah 

Stake  

442 

Stake  

446 

Lambert  George  C. 
50,  56 

Maricopa  Stake  
Marion,    Cassia 

215 

Lanark  

75 

Stake  

146 

Lawrence  

168 

Marion,    Panguitch 

Lavton,  Davis  Stake 

154 

Stake  

Lavton,  St.   Joseph 

Marriott  

489 

Stake  

391 

Marsh  Center  

W5 

Leamington  

124 

Matthews  

:••<•' 

Leavitt  

62 

Marvsvale  

355 

Leeds  

373 

Marvsville  

178 

Lehi,   Maricopa 

Mavfield  

343 

Stake  

216 

Mcoammon  

?£5 

Lehi.  North  Branch 

444 

McLachlan,  William 

••      Itah  Stake  ... 

443 

•.'•_'.  I':;.  24,  50,56,296, 

297 

Leisrh  

177 

Meadow  

?',>5 

Leland  

442 

Menan  

114 

Levan  

190 

Mendon  

133 

Lewiston  

126 

Mercur  

4?1 

Lewisville  

113 

Merrill  

4?6 

Llbertv,  Bear  Lake 

Mesa  

217 

.Stake  

75 

Mesquite  

374 

Liberty,    Weber 

Midway  

470 

Stake  

488 

Milburn  

344 

Linden  

361 

Milford  

87 

Lindon  

444 

Milton  

?31 

West  Branch 

445 

Mill  

427 

Millard  Stake 2l9> 

Mill  Creek 284 

"      "    2nd  Branch  2sft 

Mill  Fork 447 

Mills.  John  M  38,  39, 

52.521.533 

Millville 134 

MInersville 88- 

Mink  Creek 241 

Mission  Sunday 

Schools 511 

Moab 326- 

Model      Sunday 

t-chools 30 

Molen 168- 

Mona 191 

Monroe 355 

Monticello 326 

Montpelier 76" 

Moreland 114 

Morgan 331 

Morgan,  John  16,  50, 

51,  54,  308, 521 

Morgan  Stake 228 

Moroni 344 

Mound  Fort 490 

Mound  Valley 66 

Mountain  Dell,  Salt 

Lake  Stake... 2H6 

Mountaindell,      St. 

George  Stake 374 

Mountain  Dell,  Uin- 

tah  stake 425 

Mountain  View,  Al- 
berta Stake 62 

Mountain  View,  San 

Luis  Stake 331 

Mountainville 346 

Mount  Carmel 206 

Mount  Pleasant 345 

Mount  Sterling 134 

Murray 287 

N 

Nashville 242 

Nebo 192 

Neeleyville 266 

Nephi,   Juab   Stake  192 

1st  Ward....  193 

2nd     "      ....  194 
Nephi,  Ma  ricopa 

stake 218 

Netherlands,Sunday 

Schools  in 516 

New  Harmony 374 

Newton 135 

New   Zealand,  Sun- 
day schools  in 516 

North  Centerville  . .  154 

North  Creek 89- 

Northern  States, 

Sunday  Schools  in  517 

NorthFarmington..  155 

North  Liberty 76 

North  Morgan 232 

North  Oakley 14»; 

North  Ogden 491 

NorthPoint 287 

Northward 101 

NorthwesternStates 

Sunday  schools  in  517 

North  \villard 102 

North  NY ilford..      .  179- 


INDEX. 


545 


Nounan 

Nutrioso 

Nuttall,  L.  John  38 
39,  52,  431,  521,  534 


401 


Oak  City 226 

Oak  Creek 346 

Oakland 448 

Oakley,    Cassia 

Stake 146 

Oakley,     Summit 

Stake 418 

Oasis  225 

Oaxaca 196 

Ogden,  1st  Ward.  491 

2nd       "     .  492 

3rd       "     .  493 

4th        "     .  494 

5th         "      .  495 

Onelda  Stake 235 

Ora  179 

Orangevllle 169 

Orderville 206 

Overton 375 

Ovid 77 

Owen,    William    D. 

52,  311,  521,  533 

Owen 507 

Owen  Lower  Bench  508 

Oxford 242 


Pacheco 200 

Palisade 115 

Palmyra 448 

Panaca 376 

Panguitch 255 

Panguitch  Stake 247 

Paradise 136 

Paragoonah 26,) 

Paris 78 

"     1st  Ward 79 

"     2nd      "    80 

Park  City 414 

Parker 179 

Park  Valley 102 

Parley's  Park 414 

Parowan 260 

Parowan  Stake 256 

Payson 449 

1st  Ward....  449 
2nd      "     ....  450 
Penitentiary,    Sun- 
day School  in 34 

Peoa 415 

Petersboro 136 

Peterson 232 

Pirna 392 

Pine 219 

Pine  Creek 89 

Pinedale 362 

Pinetop 362 

Pine  Valley 376 

Pine  View 415 

Pinto 377 

Plain  City 496 

Pleasant  Green 288 

Pleasant  Grove 451 

Pleasant  View,  Ma- 

lad  Stake 210 


Pleasant  View,  Salt 

Lake  Stake 288 

Pleasant  View,Web- 

er  Stake 497 

Pleasant  View,  Uin- 

tah  Stake 428 

Pleasant  View,Utah 

Stake 452 

Plymouth 210 

Pocatello 267 

Pocatello  Stake 2«2 

Poplar 498 

Portage 211 

Pratt 180 

Preston 243 

Price,  Emery  Stake  170 
Price,  St.  George 

Stake 378 

Providence 137 

Provo  1st  Ward....  453 

2nd     "     ....  454 

"        3rd       "      ....  455 

4th       "      ....  455 

Pyper,  George  D.  35, 

36,  37,  38,  39,  51,  52, 

302,521,522,524,533,534 


Raman 402 

Randolph 508 

Raymond 181 

Red  Canyon 508 

Redmond 356 

Reynolds,  George  23, 

24,  36,  37,  38,  39,  50, 

51,52,55,310,311,521,534 
Rexburg   1st    Ward    181 
2nd       "        182 

Rich us 

Richards,   Levi    W, 

39,  50,  51,  52,  305,  311, 

521,  533,  534 
Richards,  Louisa  Lu- 

la  Greene 50,56 

Richfield,  San   Luis 

Stake 331 

Richfield,     8  e  v  i  e  r 

Stake 357 

Richmond 138 

Richville 233 

Rigby 115 

Riverdale,     Oneida 

Stake 243 

Riverdale.     Uintah 

Stake  . . ; 428 

Riverdale,  Wasatch 

Stake 471 

Riverdale,    Weber 

Stake 498 

Riverside,  Bingham 

Stake 116 

Riverside,    M  a  1  a  d 

Stake 212 

Riverton 289 

Rockland  E ,  Fork ...  267 
N.  "...  268 
S.  "...  2K8 

Rockville 379 

Rockport 415 

Rock  Springs 509 

Rose  Hill 471 

Rosette 103 

Round  Valley 80 


Roweville 92 

Roy 498 

Rudy 117 

Rushville 244 


Salem,  Fremont 

Stake 183 

Salem,  Utah  Stake . .  457 

Salina 358 

Salt  Lake  Stake 270 

Salt  Lake  1st  Ward  290 

Branch  . .  .290 

Salt  Lake  2nd  Ward    291 

"      3rd      "         292 

"      4th       "          293 

«        «        «         « 

Branch  ..  .314 


ike   5th  Ward 

294 

6th     " 

295 

7th     " 

296 

8th     " 

297 

9th     " 

298 

'      10th     " 

299 

'      llth     " 

300 

'      12th     " 

301 

'     13th     " 

302 

<      14th     " 

303 

4      15th     " 

305 

'      16th     " 

306 

'      17th     " 

308 

'      18th     " 

308 

'      19th      ' 

309 

'      20th      ' 

310 

'      21st       ' 

311 

22nd 

312 

ich  .. 

313 

Salt  Lake  23rd  Ward  313 

"     24th     "  314 

Samaria 213 

Samoa,     Sunday 

Schools  in 518 

Sandy 315 

Sanford 332 

San  Juan  Stake 323 

San  Luis  Stake 327 

Sanpete  Stake 333 

Santa  Clara 382 

Santaquin  456 

Scandinavia,  S  u  n- 

day  Schools  In —  519 

Schools  not  reported  348 

Scipio  227 

Scofleld   458 

Sevier  Stake 348 

Sharon  459 

Shelley 117 

Shelton 117 

Show  Low 364 

Shumway 364 

Sigurd 359 

Silver  City 194 

Silver  Gate 429 

Slaterville 499 

Sloan  Edward  L.  15,  49 

Smithfleld  138 

Smith's  Fork 510 

Smith,  Joseph  F.  38, 

52,521,532 
Smith  George  A.15,49 


546 


INDEX. 


Snowflake   365 

Snowflake  Stake —  360 

Snowville 103 

Soda  Springs 67 

South     Bountiful 

Districts  No.  land  2  156 

South  Cottonwood  .  316 
Southern    States, 

Sunday  Schools  In  517 

South    Farniington  157 

South  Hooper 158 

"     Jordan 317 

South  Morgan J34 

South  Park 184 

"     Taylorsvllle..  318 

South  View 429 

South  Weber 159 

SouthwesternStates 

Sunday  Schools  in  518 

Spanish  Fork 459 

"  1st  Ward  460 

"        "  2nd    '•  460 

"  3rd    "  461 

"  4th     "  461 

Spring  City 347 

Sprlngdale 383 

Spring  Glen 171 

Springlake 461 

Springvllle  1st  Ward  461 

2nd    "  462 

3rd     "  463 

4th     "  463 

Springvllle,Frernont 

Stake 184 

St.  Anthony 1*3 

St,  Charles 81 

St.  David 394 

St.  George 380 

St.  George  Stake....  368 
St.Johns.MaladStake  212 

St.  Johns  Stake 396 

St.  Johns,  St.  Johns 

Stake 403 

St.  Johns,  Tooele 

Stake 421 

St.  Joseph 363 

St.  Joseph  Stake. ...  387 

St.  Thomas 382 

Star  Valley  Stake..  404 

Stanrod 147 

Sterling 348 

Stoddard 234 

Stone.- 104 

Sublett 148 

Sugar  House 319 

Sulphurdale 89 

Summerhays, 

Joseph  W.  37,   38, 

39,50,51,52,55,   281, 

307,  521,  524,  533,  534 

Summit 261 

Summit  Stake 409 

Swan  Lake 245 

Switzerland,   S  u  n- 

day  Schools  in....  519 

Syracuse 159 


Tanner,  Joseph   M. 

36,  51,  52,  521 
Taylor,  Bingham 

Stake 118 

Taylor,   George    H. 

50,56,  304 
Taylor,  John  W.  46, 

52,  514,     515 
Taylor,  Thomas  E. 

50,  270,304 
Taylor,  Snowflake 

Stake 365 

Taylorsvllle 319 

Taylor,  Weber  Stake   500 

Teasdale 480 

Teasdale,  George  36, 
38,  51,  52,  187,  195,  521, 

527,  529,  530 
Ten  Mile  Spring  ....      68 

Teton 184 

Thatcher,  Bannock 

Stake 67 

Thatcher,Box  Elder 

Stake 104 

Thatcher,  St.  Joseph 

Stake 395 

Thistle 463 

Thomas  Fork 82 

Three  M  He  Creek ...    105 

Thurber 481 

Tllden iw 

Timpanogus 464 

Tooele 422 

Tooele  Stake 4i7 

Toquervllle 384 

Torrey  482 

Treasureton  245 

Trenton,    Cache 

Stake 139 

Trenton,  Wayne 

Stake 482 

Trinshera 333 

Tropic 255 

Trout  Creek 68 

Tuba  366 

Twin  Grove 185 

U 

Uintah  501 

Uintah  Stake 423 

Union  (Branch  of 

Burton) 186 

Union,  Salt  Lake 

Stake 320 

Union,  Uintah  Stake  430 

Upton 416 

Ure,  James  W.36,39, 

52,  273,  306,  314,  521,  534 

Utah  Stake 431 


Verdure 


327 


Vermillion 859 

Vernal  430 

Vernon 423 

Vineyard 4H5 

VirgenCity 385 

W 


Wales 347 

Wallsburg 471 

Wallsville 260 

Wanship 416 

Wardboro 82 

Warren  501 

Washakie 214 

Wasatch  Stake 465 

Washington 386 

Wayne  Stake 473 

Weber  Stake 4M> 

Wellington  171 

Wellsville 140 

West  Bountiful 160 

West  Grouse  Creek  148 

West  Jordan 321 

West  Kaysville 161 

West  Lay  ton 162 

Weston 246 

Weston  Creek 246 

West  Portervllle ....  235 

Taylorsvllle..  322 

West  View 347 

West  Weber 502 

Whitney 247 

Whittaker,  John  M.  51 
Wilford,  Fremont 

Stake 186 

Wilford,  Salt  Lake 

Stake 323 

Willard  106 

Willow  Creek 119 

Willow  Springs 214 

Wilson  503 

Winter  Quarters ....  465 
Woodland  Central, 

Wasatch  Stake  ...  472 
Woodland.Pocatello 

Stake 269 

Woodland,  8  n  o  w- 

flake  Stake 367 

Woodruff,  Woodruff 

Stake 510 

Woodruff,  Malad 

Stake 215 

Woodruff,  S  n  o  w- 

flake  Stake 367 

Woodruff  Stake 504 

Woodvllle 120 


Young,  Jr.  Brigham, 

15,  49,  515 
Young,  Seymour  B. 

36,  52,  303,  521 


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